IN PICS | Second Phase Of Polling Underway In Bengal Amid Sporadic Incidents Of Violence, Peaceful Voting In Assam

Assam and West Bengal is under the second phase of polling today. 30 constituencies in Bengal and 39 in Assam are voting today. Polling will go on till 6 pm. Long queues were witnessed outside polling booths in Bengal in the second phase of voting in Bengal Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

Voters had to wear masks, undergo thermal screening and wear gloves to the pooling booth due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: PTI)

All Covid protocols had to be maintained. Those who didn't turn up with masks were provided with one at the polling station. (Photo: PTI)

In West Bengal, all eyes are on Nandigram where sitting chief minister Mamata Banerjee is taking on TMC defector and her former confidante Suvendu Adhikari. (Photo: PTI)

In the Assam election, Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) emerged as a key poll issue with Congress trying to counter the BJP. (Photo: PTI)

Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 58 per cent till 1 pm. Assam saw 33.24% polling till 1 pm. The counting of votes is on May 2.(Photo: PTI)

Election Commission seeks report in connection with BJP worker's mysterious death in bhekutia in Nandigram. A 50-yr-old BJP worker's hanging body was recovered. His daughter has alleged that the BJP worker was being constantly threatened by TMC for the last few days so he has committed suicide.(Photo: PTI)

Home Minister Amit Shah tweets, 'As the voting for the 2nd phase begins in West Bengal, I appeal to everyone to vote in large numbers. Your one vote can bring decisive change. So, come out and vote for a safer and prosperous Bengal.' (Photo: PTI)

I am showing you 'V' for victory sign. I am sorry Election Commission & Amit Shah, please control your goons who are heckling woman journalists in rallies. I can't reveal what I discussed with Observer and Governor, it's confidential. I haven't seen such a bad election, says Mamata Banerjee.(Photo: PTI)

At Jaynagar, PM Modi said During the second phase of voting today, people are reaching polling booths in large numbers. Everywhere, there is only BJP. There is a BJP wave in Bengal. (Photo: PTI)

Nandigram in West Bengal being a high profile seat saw outbreaks of violence. Though the situation was tense in a few areas with a few skirmishes reported, tight security cover in all 30 constituencies which went to polls averted any major incidents. Polling in Assam was reported to be calm. In Nandigram, the voters want 'employment' and 'peace'. While voters in Assam said they said that they voting for development and peace.(Photo: PTI)