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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. West Bengal registered a voter turnout of 16.54 per cent till 9 am in the eight Lok Sabha constituencies that went to polls in the sixth phase on Saturday, an official said. India News | Over 16 Pc Votes Polled in 8 LS Seats of West Bengal Till 9 Am.
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The Election Commission has received 954 complaints until 11 am from different political parties, alleging EVM malfunctions and agents being stopped from entering booths, they said.
India News: NEW DELHI: As the sixth phase of polling started in West Bengal's eight Lok Sabha constituencies, reports of violence and unrest have surfaced, indica.
During the sixth phase of Lok Sabha polling in West Bengal, scattered incidents of violence were reported across the eight constituencies. The Election Commission received 954 complaints by 11 am, including allegations of EVM malfunctions and obstruction of agents from entering booths. Despite this, the poll panel stated that voting remained peaceful overall. Clashes erupted between TMC and BJP supporters in Ghatal over agent access to booths, with both sides trading accusations. Similar incidents occurred in Kanthi, where BJP activists accused central forces of voter intimidation.