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A total of 618 companies of security forces have been deployed in the constituencies ahead of third phase of West Bengal assembly elections.
Bengal phase III polls: Security beefed up with 832 companies deployed in 31 constituencies ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 17:33 IST
By Joymala Bagchi
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): As the third phase of the high-stakes West BengalAssembly elections is set to commence on Tuesday, a total of 832 companies of central security forces have been deployed in the constituencies to ensure a peaceful election.
Out of these, 214 companies of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) will be present in the third phase.
Countdown begins: Bengal gears up for Phase-III polls ANI | Updated: Apr 05, 2021 12:27 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 5 (ANI): The countdown for the next innings of the Khela (game) of power in West Bengal has begun as the third phase of the Assembly polls will be held on Tuesday.
A total of 31 Assembly constituencies in districts including eight in Hooghly, seven in Howrah and 16 in South 24 Parganas will go to polls in phase-III. There are 205 candidates in the fray in this round of polling. However, when it comes to women representation, there are only 13 women candidates contesting in this phase, merely six per cent.
Security has been beefed up ahead of polling
A total of 31 assembly seats are going to polls in this phase
Kolkata: As the third phase of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections is set to commence on Tuesday, a total of 832 companies of central security forces have been deployed in the constituencies to ensure a peaceful election.
Out of these, 214 companies of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) will be present in the third phase.
The voting in this phase of elections will be held in 31 Assembly constituencies in three districts - eight in Hooghly, seven in Howrah and 16 in South 24 Parganas.
214 companies of QRTs will be present in the third phase (Representational)
Kolkata:
As the third phase of the high-stakes West Bengal Assembly elections is set to commence on Tuesday, a total of 832 companies of central security forces have been deployed in the constituencies to ensure a peaceful election.
Out of these, 214 companies of Quick Response Teams (QRTs) will be present in the third phase.
The voting in this phase of elections will be held in 31 Assembly constituencies in three districts - eight in Hooghly, seven in Howrah and 16 in South 24 Parganas.
There are 205 candidates in the fray in this round of polling, with Diamond Harbour having the maximum number of candidates at 11.
Zee exclusive: Mamata Banerjee s nephew took Rs 40 crores bribe, suggest leaked tapes
The audiotapes allegedly reveal the ongoing political corruption in Bengal and how cut money is reaching Mamata Banerjee s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee. (Image Source: File Photo)
Updated: Apr 3, 2021, 09:37 PM IST
Even as the West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 is underway, Zee News has got hands-on explosive audio tapes from sources related to investigative agencies.
These audio tapes allegedly reveal the ongoing political corruption game in the state and how cut-money is reaching West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee s nephew, Abhishek Banerjee.
In the first audio tape that Zee has got, Ganesh Bagaria, a close aide of coal smuggling accused Anoop Manjhi, has made some shocking revelations. In this conversation, Ganesh Bagaria has revealed how the corruption racket is being operated in the state.