Campaigning for the eighth and final phase of polling for 35 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, scheduled to be held on April 29, ended at 6.30 p m on Monday. A total 84,77,728 voters 43,55,835 male, 41,21,735 women and 158 of the third gender are eligible to decide the fate of 283 candidates in Thursday s polling which will be held in six constituencies of Malda, 11 in Murshidabad, seven in Kolkata North and 11 in Birbhum, Election Commission sources said. The polling will be held between 7AM to 6.30PM in 11,860 polling stations, they said. While 11 candidates each have been fielded by Trinamool Congress, BSP and BJP, CPI(M) is contesting in four seats, Congress in three, AIFB in 2 and RSP (1), the EC sources said.
Campaigning ends for the final phase of poll in 35 Bengal constituencies
While 11 candidates each have been fielded by Trinamool Congress, BSP and BJP, CPI(M) is contesting in four seats, Congress in three, AIFB in 2 and RSP (1), the EC sources said.
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KOLKATA: Campaigning for the eighth and final phase of polling for 35 assembly constituencies in West Bengal, scheduled to be held on April 29, ended at 6.30 pm on Monday.
A total 84,77,728 voters 43,55,835 male, 41,21,735 women and 158 of the third gender are eligible to decide the fate of 283 candidates in Thursday s polling which will be held in six constituencies of Malda, 11 in Murshidabad, seven in Kolkata North and 11 in Birbhum, Election Commission sources said.
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The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister said that his ministry had held discussions with several large-scale poultry producers, and they had given the ministry assurances of adequate supply. After consultation with several large-scale poultry producers, they have assured us of sufficient chicken supply until after Aidilfitri, ” he told reporters after inspecting the implementation of the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP), during the month of Ramadan, on Thursday (April 22).
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“Although the celebrations are expected to be moderate due to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP), demand is still there and is expected to rise before and during the festive period, ” said the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister.
For the first time, Nanta said, a 30-day enforcement period is being enforced for price-controlled items compared with the usual 14 days at festive seasons in previous years.
“The price controlled food items will cover 12 categories from eggs to chicken, beef and seafood.