WB Elections, 7th Phase Highlights: Phase 7 Polling Witnesses 75 Percent Total Turnout Amid Covid Restrictions
WB Elections, 7th Phase Highlights: Over 86 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the political fate of 284 candidates today, as 34 assembly constituencies, including Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's home turf Bhabanipur, go to polls in the seventh phase, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.
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WB Elections, 7th Phase Highlights: West Bengal is voting for its seventh phase of Assembly elections today which will decide the fate of 284 candidates in the fray contesting for 34 assembly constituencies.
West Bengal on Saturday registered its highest-single- day spike of 14,281 coronavirus cases, which took the tally to 7,28,061, and at least 59 more people succumbed to the infection, pushing the toll to 10,884.
Voting will be held at 12,068 polling stations spread over nine assembly constituencies each in Murshidabad and Paschim Bardhaman districts, six each in Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda, and four in Kolkata, the official said.
All eyes will be on the Bhabanipur constituency, of which the TMC supremo is the sitting MLA and a resident.
Banerjee, however, has opted for Nandigram to contest the elections this time and reposed faith in veteran politician and state power minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay to make a hat-trick of wins for the party from Bhabanipur.
State minister Firhad Hakim is also seeking re- election for a third consecutive term from the Kolkata Port constituency, while the BJP fielded Lt General (Retired) Subrata Saha from the Rashbehari seat in the metropolis.
Due to a surge in coronavirus cases, the EC has banned roadshows and vehicle rallies noting that COVID safety norms were being flouted in West Bengal during campaigning.
The overall turnout was 62.7% till 3 pm.
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Peaceful Polling Held, Says ECI
"Peaceful polling held in 11,376 polling stations across 34 ACs in Phase 7 of the West Bengal Assembly elections. 75.06 Percent voter turnout recorded till 5 pm. During the ongoing polls till this phase, seizure of Rs. 332.94 Crores was reported,": Election Commission of India stated.
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West Bengal Elections: 75 Percent Polling Recorded In Phase 7
The total Poll percentage in West Bengal is reported to be 75.06 percent. Here are details reported from districts that underwent polling:
South Dinajpur: 80.21 Percent
Malda: 78.76 Percent
Murshidabad: 80.30 Percent
Kolkata: 59.91 Percent
West Burdwan: 70.34 Percent
75.06 Percent Voter Turnout Recorded Till 5 PM
75.06 percent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 34 assembly seats where polling is underway in the seventh phase.