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Lowest turnout of 71.79% in T.N.; 82% in Assam third phase
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Lowest turnout of 71.79% in T.N.; 82% in Assam third phase
The Election Commission has said polling in the Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Assembly elections and voting in phase three of the Assam and West Bengal elections on Tuesday went off peacefully and under COVID-19 protocols, with the turnout ranging from 71% to 79% as of 7 p.m.
Polling was conducted at 1,53,538 polling stations across 475 Assembly constituencies in the four States and the Union Territory of Puducherry, the EC said.
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A large number of people exercised their franchise to elect the new governments in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu - Photogallery
A large number of people exercised their franchise to elect the new governments in West Bengal, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. Voters were seen in long queues outside the polling booths. An estimated 66 per cent of the 10.04 lakh voters in the Union Territory of Puducherry exercised their franchise till 3 PM. A voter turnout of 58.66 per cent was recorded till 3.46 pm in Kerala in the state assembly polls, according to the Election Commission (EC). In the strongl
Stakes high for big political parties as 3rd phase of polling ends
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People casting their vote during 3rd phase of State Assembly election at Hooghly in West Bengal on April 6, 2021.(Photo:IANS). Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, April 6 : Voting for the crucial third phase of Assembly polls in Assam and West Bengal, and the single phase elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry, ended on Tuesday with all the major political parties BJP, Trinamool Congress, Congress, AIADMK and Left having high stakes.
Polling was held for 475 seats in five states/UT, including 31 seats in West Bengal, 40 in Assam, 234 in Tamil Nadu, 140 in Kerala and 30 in Puducherry.
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Puducherry Assembly polls | High Court disapproves of prohibitory order
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April 05, 2021 00:57 IST ECI may have primacy on conduct of elections yet it has to act reasonably and rationally
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The Madras High Court on Sunday disapproved of a prohibitory order passed by Puducherry Collector under Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.)
The cour said there is no doubt that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has primacy on how to conduct elections and the control over law and order too passes on to the Commission during elections. However, just like any other authority, the Election Commission is also required to act reasonably, rationally and without the slightest hint of any bias on its part.