Was the coronavirus pandemic an issue in Bengal elections?
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the response from both the state and centre, has been missing from the political rhetoric from either side. Part of the reason is that the official figures peg the total cases in the state at a little over 800,000 and the deaths at over 11,000. However, there is no dearth of anecdotes on how the data from the state, too, may be under-reported just like in other states like Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
Both TMC and BJP have been negligent, to say the least, in recent months as they went about holding political rallies where the guidelines like social distancing and wearing masks were all but ignored. The cases have seen significant increase in both infections and fatality.
BJP will form govt in Bengal, says BJP candidate Dipak Haldar after casting vote ANI | Updated: Apr 06, 2021 08:30 IST
South 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Diamond Harbour assembly constituency Dipak Haldar reached the polling booth to cast his vote on Tuesday in the third phase of the West Bengal assembly polls.
Haldar cast his vote at Abdalpur FP Primary School in Diamond Harbour. I have cast my vote. There will be great change in West Bengal. The BJP will form the government. They (TMC) are creating problems and threatening people to stop voting. People are not with them, Haldar told ANI after casting his vote.
"TMC goons are not allowing people to cast their votes at booth number 180 and 143 Dagira Baduldanga. I have complained to the Election Commission officials," Dipak Haldar said.