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.
BJP, TMC leaders level allegations counter-allegations as third phase campaign ends in Bengal ANI | Updated: Apr 04, 2021 23:01 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 4 (ANI): The fierce campaigning for the third phase of polling in West Bengal ended on Sunday with top leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee making accusations and counter-accusations on the issues of governance.
A total of 31 assembly constituencies including eight in Hooghly, seven in Howrah and 16 in South 24 Parganas will go to polls in phase-III.
Both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and BJP have undertaken power-packed rallies and mega roadshows ahead of the third phase. The Samyukt Morcha, the alliance of the Congress, Left Front and the Indian Secular Force (ISF) were found a little backfoot when it comes to fierce campaigning.