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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): All India Trinamool Congress on Saturday said Central Forces opened fire twice at polling booths in Cooch Behar where people are casting their votes, killing four party workers.
Addressing a press conference, TMC leader Dola Sen said, In block 1 of Mathabhanga (Cooch Behar) one TMC worker was killed and three were injured after Central Forces opened fire on them, in Sitalkuchi block, three TMC workers were killed and one was injured.
She added that Central Forces are doing injustice to people and they have crossed limits. When Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called them out, EC issued her notices, Sen added.
Visuals from Cooch Behar where four people were killed, four injured in incidents of firing (Photo/ANI) West Bengal polls: 52.89 per cent voter turnout till 1:30 pm in phase 4 ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 13:48 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 52.89 per cent till 1:30 pm across 44 constituencies in five districts during the fourth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).
The Mathabhanga constituency in the state has witnessed the highest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 61.30 per cent till 1.30 pm, while the Maheshtala constituency witnessed the lowest voting percentage with a voter turnout of 42.35 per cent.
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WB Polls: 76.16 per cent voter turnout till 5:30 pm in fourth phase ANI | Updated: Apr 10, 2021 17:49 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 10 (ANI): West Bengal on Saturday recorded a voter turnout of 76.16 per cent till 5:30 pm across 44 constituencies in five districts during the fourth phase of the state Assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC).
The highest voter turnout so far has been reported in the Cooch Behar district with 79.53 per cent.
The Bhangar constituency has witnessed the highest voting percentage with a turnout of 85.12 per cent till 5.30 pm, followed by Natabari with 84.50 per cent.
The lowest voting percentage has been reported in Behala Purba with 66.23 per cent so far.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Saturday wrote to Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal alleging Cold-blooded murder of four and brutal injury of three innocent people by Central Forces. Today, we write to you with a heavy heart in the wake of the brutal cold-blooded murder of four (4) and brutal injury to three (3) innocent people of Bengal by the bullets fired by Central Armed Police Forces ( CAPF ) in AC Sitalkuchi, Coochbehar. The seven (7), whose only mistake was that they wished to participate in this festival of democracy, which is being conducted by you - the Election Commission of India. (ECI), the letter from TMC read.