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Voters undergo thermal screening for as part of precautions against COVID-19 as they stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the third phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Baruipur in South 24 Parganas district, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. PTI
Kolkata, April 6
Five candidates, including two women, were assaulted, while clashes between rival political groups erupted during the third phase of polling in West Bengal on Tuesday.
However, despite the violence, voter enthusiasm was high with 77.68 per cent of voters casting their ballots till 5 pm, two hours before polling ended.
Polls were conducted with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols, officials said.