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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

36.09% voter turnout till 12 pm

According to the Election Commission's data, 36.09 percent voter turnout recorded till 12 pm in the first phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

'People know CAA, NRC won't affect them,' says Sarbananda Sonowal

Sarbananda Sonowal was quoted as saying by ANI, "Congress and other parties are only seen in the media but BJP and its allies are the ones on the ground. People of Assam now know that CAA-NRC will not affect them. My aim is to make the BJP government in the state again."

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Cast vote against divisive forces, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi urged voters on Saturday to cast their ballots against "divisive forces" to strengthen democracy as polling began for the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.

लोकतंत्र मज़बूत करने के लिए बाँटने वाली ताक़तों के विरुद्ध अपना वोट ज़रूर डालें। जय हिंद!

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 27, 2021

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Voters being influenced, stopped from voting, says Suvendu Adhikari's brother

Soumendu Adhikari, BJP leader and brother of Suvendu Adhikari on Saturday told ANI that voters are being influenced and stopped from voting at booth number 149. He also said that EVM malfunctioning is being witnessed at some locations, adding that the Election Commission is looking into it.

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Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Sarbananda Sonowal, Debrata Saikia among key candidates in first phase

Among the key candidates in the first phase of polling are Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Speaker Hitendranath Goswami and Debrata Saikia, the leader of opposition in the state. A total of 264 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray in the first phase.

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP delegation to meet top Bengal poll official at 2 pm

A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by the party's Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya will meet the Chief Electoral Officer in the state at 2 pm, News18 reported.

10:56 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

9.47 turnout recorded in first two hours

An estimated 9.47 percent of the total 81.09 lakh electors exercised their franchise till 9 am in 47 constituencies of Assam where polling is underway with strict adherence to COVID-19 protocols in the first phase of elections on Saturday.

While the polling so far has been peaceful, some complaints of EVM glitches were lodged, an Election Commission official said.

Long queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

First voters in many polling stations were greeted with saplings.

PTI

10:42 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Vote for progress, golden future of Assam, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

As polling began for the first phase of assembly elections in Assam, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged the people to vote for progress and golden future of the state.

The Congress-led 'Mahajot' alliance is seeking to wrest power from the BJP in Assam which is voting in three phases starting on Saturday. The counting of votes will be on 2 May.

"Today, the first phase of polling is being held in Assam. I appeal to the people of Assam, especially the youth and my sisters, to go to the polling booths today and vote in large numbers," Priyanka Gandhi said in a Facebook post in Hindi.

"Vote for progress and golden future of Assam," said the Congress general secretary, who has campaigned in the state.

PTI

10:29 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling largely peaceful in early hours

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some areas that are voting in the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, even as the overall poll situation was peaceful with 14.28 per cent turnout recorded till 9 am, officials said.

Elections are being held in 30 seats, most of which are in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region, across five districts amid tight security, they said.

A man, in his mid-30s, was found dead in Keshiary's Begumpur area in the Paschim Medinipur district in the morning, police said.

He has been identified as Mangal Soren, they said, adding that his body was found outside his home.

The BJP claimed that Soren was their supporter and was allegedly killed by TMC 'goons', a charge rubbished by the ruling party.

PTI

10:09 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Voter turnout till 9. 50 am in West Bengal

1) Bankura: 18.36% 2) Jhargram: 16.17% 3) Paschim Medinipur: 16.75% 4) Purba Medinipur: 13.70% 5) Purulia: 13.97%

09:53 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EVM snags reported from Mariani, Lahoal

EVM snags have been reported at three voting centres of Mariani in Assam, News18 reported.. Meanwhile, at Ujoni Hatimora polling station in Lahoal Assembly Constituency, voting is yet to start due to technical glitch in EVM.

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Assam records 8.84% turnout, Bengal sees 7.72% voting percentage till 9 am

According to the Election Commission's data, Assam and West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 8.84 percent and 7.72 percent respectively till 9 am.

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

'Bengal's daughter will defeat Bengal's traitor': Derek O'Brien

🏁May2. Trinamool will win Bengal. 🏁 1️⃣Bengal's Daughter will defeat Bengal's Traitor in his 'backyard' in Nandigram. 2️⃣Mo-Sha and members of the Tourist Gang will continue trying to destroy every institution 3️⃣Women in Bengal will continue to wear saris any way they want.

— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) March 27, 2021

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP complains to EC about TMC candidate 'distributing cash' among voters

The BJP on Friday drew the attention of the Election Commission to a video in which a Trinamool Congress candidate is seen allegedly distributing cash among the electorate.

The BJP also made complaints about TMC workers "unleashing terror" in poll-bound districts in collusion with a section of the state police.

In a letter to the poll panel, the saffron party attached links of the video, released on Friday, which showed an ex-minister and a TMC candidate from Purulia purportedly distributing cash among the voters.

"It is a blatant violation of the model code of conduct that says all parties and candidates shall avoid scrupulously all activities which are corrupt practices and offences under the election law," the letter signed by senior state BJP leaders said.

PTI

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Choose govt that upholds Constitution, Manmohan Singh urges Assam voters

Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in a video appeal to the people of Assam ahead of the first round of voting for state elections tomorrow, urged them to "vote wisely" and vote for a government that upholds the constitution and democracy.

Manmohan Singh, 88, was a Rajya Sabha member from Assam from 1991 to 2019, after which he was elected to the Upper House of Parliament from Rajasthan. "For many years Assam has been my second home," said the senior Congress leader.

"The people of Assam enabled me to serve our country as Finance Minister of India for five years and as Prime Minister for 10 years. Today I am speaking as one of you. Once again the time has come for you to cast your ballot... You must vote wisely," Dr Singh urged.

Under the leadership of late Shri Tarun Gogoi, Assam made a new beginning towards peace & development. However it is now facing a serious set-back, society is being divided on the basis of religion, culture & language, rights of people being denied.: Former PM, Dr. Manmohan Singh pic.twitter.com/fTAJCQazqD

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 26, 2021

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Tight security in Bengal

Elections in West Bengal are being held amid tight security with the Election Commission deploying around 730 companies of central forces, guarding 10,288 polling booths housed in 7,061 premises, officials told PTI.

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP seeks to retain power in Assam; TMC looks to win third straight term in Bengal

The BJP is hoping to retain power in Assam and defeat the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The TMC is looking to win a third straight term in Bengal.

Assam and Bengal will have three-phase and eight-phase elections, respectively. The counting of votes will be on May 2

08:21 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EVM glitches reported from Kharagpur

According to media reports, voting on Saturday was stopped in Kharagpur after EVM malfunctions were reported from polling booth 98 and 99.

08:12 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Modi urges people to vote in record numbers

Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to cast votes in record numbers in the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.

"The first phase of elections begin in Assam. Urging those eligible to vote in record numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote.

"Today, Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections begin. I would request all those who are voters in the seats polling today to exercise their franchise in record numbers," he tweeted.

Today, Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections begin. I would request all those who are voters in the seats polling today to exercise their franchise in record numbers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2021

07:45 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling begins in Assam

Voting began at 7 am on Saturday for 47 seats in the first phase of the assembly elections in Assam to decide the fate of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, and a host of ministers and Opposition leaders, officials said.

Altogether 264 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray in the first phase, they said.

A total of 300 companies of security forces have been deployed in the first phase, in which people are voting at 11,537 polling stations across 12 districts of Upper Assam and the Northern Bank of Brahmaputra.

Patrolling has been intensified and strict vigil is being kept in all the vulnerable areas, officials said.

PTI

07:42 (IST)

People queuing up to vote in Dibrugarh

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Here are identity proofs that you can carry to voting booths

One can carry any of these mentioned identity proofs while voting.

Voter ID card issued by Election Commission of India (ECI)

MNREGA Job Card

Bank/Post Office Passbooks with photograph

Driving License

PAN Card

Indian Passport

Pension document with photograph

Service Identity Cards with photograph issued by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies

07:25 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling begins for 30 seats in first phase of Bengal elections

Polling began at 7 am on Saturday for the 30 seats in the first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal amid tight security, officials said.

More than 73 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 191 candidates in these seats, most of which are located in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region.

The elections are being held following COVID-19 guidelines in all nine seats in Purulia, four in Bankura, four in Jhargram and six in Paschim Medinipur, besides the seven seats in high-stakes Purba Medinipur -- the home turf of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.

PTI

07:07 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly election 2021 LATEST Updates

EC vehicle set ablaze in Bengal's Purulia district

A vehicle hired for poll duty was set ablaze at Bandwan in Purulia district on Friday night, hours before the first phase of assembly elections get underway, official sources told PTI.

The vehicle was reportedly on its way back after dropping election officials at a polling station, when it was set on fire at Tulsidi village in the once-Maoist-affected 'Jangalmahal' belt of the state, they said.

According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was stopped by a few persons who emerged out of the forests all of a sudden and allegedly threw a petrol-soaked material on it, before fleeing.

No one was injured in the incident, the sources said.

PTI

05:58 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Phase 1 of West Bengal Assembly election today

The West Bengal districts going to polls in Phase 1 on Saturday are Purulia, Bankura, Jhargram, Paschim Midnapore Part 1 and Purba Midnapore Part 1. Overall there are 30 seats that will go to polls on 27 March.

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Bengal, Assam will go to polls in Phase 1 today

Politically volatile states of West Bengal and Assam will go to polls in the first phase of assembly elections on Saturday amid a resurgent COVID-19 crisis to decide the fate of a number of top politicians including Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates:: Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some areas that are voting in the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, even as the overall poll situation was peaceful with 14.28 per cent turnout recorded till 9 am, officials said

Voting on Saturday was stopped in Kharagpur after EVM malfunctions were reported from polling booths 98 and 99, according to media reports.

Voting has now begun in both West Bengal and Assam.

The Assembly elections to the two states apart from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry are the first, after the state polls in Bihar, to be held during the pandemic. Polling will be held in 30 of the 294 constituencies of West Bengal and 47 of the 126 in Assam which together have 1.54 crore eligible voters who can exercise their franchise on Saturday.

The polling, mostly in the Jungalmahal area of West Bengal, where the BJP had managed to win most of the seats in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, will likely witness a straight contest between the saffron party and the ruling TMC.

A staggering 684 companies of central paramilitary forces, each having about 100 men and officers, have been deployed to guard 10,288 polling booths housed in 7,061 premises, officials said. Thousands of state police personnel will also be positioned at vulnerable places to thwart attempts at vitiating the elections.

West Bengal has been caught in the throes of violent political clashes between the TMC and BJP supporters which have claimed several lives on both sides. The first phase of poll in Assam will decide the fate of Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, Speaker Hitendranath Goswami, state Congress chief Ripun Borah and a host of ministers.

Most of these seats will likely witness triangular contest between the ruling BJP-AGP alliance, the Congress-led opposition grand alliance and the newly formed Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP).

West Bengal will have an eight-phase poll, while in Assam the exercise will be completed in three phases on 27 March, 1 and 6 April. Altogether 264 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray.

Central forces will assist the state police in maintaining law and order during the polling, a senior police officer said without divulging their numbers. The official said there will be enough security personnel to cover all polling stations.

The ruling BJP is contesting 39 seats and its partner AGP 10. The two allies are engaged in friendly contest in Lakhimpur and Naharkatiya constituencies. The grand alliance is contesting all the seats, with the Congress party putting up candidates in 43, and the AIUDF, CPI(ML-L), RJD and Anchalik Gana Morcha (contesting as Independent) in one each.

The newly formed AJP is in the fray in 41 seats, while there are 78 Independents, including 19 candidates of he newly formed Raijor Dal who are also contesting as Independents. Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal is trying his luck from Majuli (ST) seat where he is locked in a direct contest with three-time former Congress MLA and former minister Rajib Lochan Pegu.

Speaker of the outgoing assembly Hitendranath Goswami is also locked in a direct contest with former Congress MLA Rana Goswami in Jorhat. Titabor, another high-profile seat that was held by former chief minister Tarun Gogoi of the Congress for four successive terms will likely see a direct contest between Bhaskar Jyoti Barua of the Congress and former MLA Hemanta Kalita. Gogoi, the tallest Congress leader in the state, died last year.

BJP Ministers Ranjit Dutta (Behali), Naba Kumar Doley (Dhakuakha), Jogen Mohan (Mahmora), Terash Gowala (Duliajan) and Sanjoy Kishan (Tinsukia) are all locked in triangular contest with Congress or its alliance partners and the AJP.

AGP Ministers Atul Bora and Keshab Mahanta are in the electoral arena in Bokakhat and Kaliabor. Congress Legislature Party leader Debabrata Saikia and state Congress president Ripun Borah are in the fray from Nazira and Gohpur respectively.

Activist and Raijor Dal leader Akhil Gogoi, in jail for his alleged role in the violent anti-CAA protests, is contesting as an Independent from Sivasagar. AJP president Lurinjyoti Gogoi is contesting from Duliajan and Naharkatiya, and is pitted against Congress and BJP nominees in both the constituencies. The first phase of polling in West Bengal will see voting in all the nine seats in Purulia, four in Bankura, four in Jhargram and six in Paschim Medinipur, besides the seven seats in high-stakes Purba Medinipur - the home turf of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari.

The TMC and BJP have fielded candidates in 29 seats each, while the Left-Congress-ISF alliance has put up its nominee in all 30 seats. "Friendly fights" will take place in some constituencies.

In Jhargram, 11 paramilitary personnel will be deployed per booth, the highest for any election held in the state so far, officials said. In the other districts, an average of six paramilitary personnel will be deployed at every polling booth, officials said.

The Trinamool Congress is contesting 29 of the 30 seats, while supporting an Independent in the Joypur assembly segment in Purulia as the nomination of its official candidate Ujjwal Kumar was rejected by the EC due to a discrepancy. The BJP is also contesting 29 seats and backing ally AJSU Party of Jharkhand in Baghmundi.

Among the notable seats going to the polls in the first phase are Salboni, where the CPI(M) has fielded former minister Susanta Ghosh against BJP's Rajib Kundu and TMC's Srikanta Mahata. Ghosh, the MLA of Garbeta from 1987 to 2016, was in jail in the skeleton recovery case and is at present out on bail. Seven skeletons had been exhumed from behind his house in West Midnapore in 2011 arousing suspicion that Ghosh, a minister in the Jyoti Basu and Bhuddhadeb Bhattacharjee governments, was involved in the killing of seven Trinamool Congress activists in 2002.

The TMC has fielded actor June Malia, a known face on the Bengali silver screen, from Medinipur against BJP's Samit Kumar Dash. The Left-led alliance candidate is Tarun Kumar Ghosh of the CPI. In another significant contest, Santhali actor Birbaha Hansda is fighting on a TMC ticket from Jhargram against BJP's Sukhamay Satpathy and CPI(M)'s youth leader Madhuja Sen Roy.

The seven seats in Purba Medinipur -- Patashpur, Kanthi Uttar, Bhagabanpur, Khejuri, Kanthi Dakshin, Ramnagar and Egra -- will also be closely watched beause of a prestige fight between the influential Adhikari family, which has gone over to the BJP, and the TMC.

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Mithun Chakraborty to Join BJP Today, Share Stage With PM Modi as Party Adds Star Power Ahead of Bengal Battle

Assembly Election 2021 News LIVE Updates: Actor Mithun Chakraborty will join the BJP today as well as participate in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mega rally at the iconic Brigade Parade ground, ending speculation about his political innings. Chakraborty also met BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya last night, with the leader tweeting that he was “floored” by the actor’s patriotism and love for the poor…

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Farm leaders have no control, are opposition puppets: BJP netas

NEW DELHI: While there was no official statement from BJP, several party leaders reacted angrily to the violent protests by farmers in the national Capital even as they maintained that the violence had showed that farm leaders had no control over their followers and that they were acting as “puppets” of opposition parties. BJP leaders said the government trusted the assurance given by farmers that the tractor rally would be on specified routes, trolleys would not be taken out and that they would be unarmed. “The protesting farmers have violated all promises they made to the government, which shows the ulterior motive of the farmers, who are working on the directions of a desperate opposition,” a senior BJP functionary said. The leader said Delhi Police had showed utmost restraint even as they were beaten otherwise things could have been far worse. “BJP has maintained right from the beginning that it is committed to the welfare of farmers. However, the way Red Fort was desecrated, the whole nation has watched it and there is nothing left to say about the hidden agenda of the farm union leaders, who are acting as per the dictation of opposition parties,” the BJP leader said. “Common farmers should understand that the ongoing agitation is the handiwork of a few middlemen, who are fearing that the hefty money they were fleecing from farmers will come to an end,” he added. “While we are saluting the national flag, some elements supported by so-called ‘progressives’ are relishing insulting the same, and remember in the name of Constitution,” BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sahasrabuddhe tweeted. “Can farmers of the country do what was witnessed in Delhi today?” asked party general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya. BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi recalled sacrifices made by several icons of the country to protect and preserve freedom and sovereignty of the nation, which was attacked by a group of “shameless” vandals. “Those being perceived as ‘annadata’ have turned out to be terrorists. Don’t defame our farmers and terrorists must be called terrorists,” he added. Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey equated the farm leaders with Hurriyat leaders and demanded that farmers chiefs like Yogendra Yadav, Rakesh Tikait and Hannan Mollah be booked on charges of sedition.

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Bihu decorations adorn Jorhat's model polling booth

In Assam's Jorhat, a model polling station was customised to reflect state's customs and traditions, with Bihu decorations in place. The polling station also featured decorations like a charkha, traditional fishing equipment and a chepa, a fish trap on display. It also has a children's play corner.

In Batadraba, the first voter was given a traditional 'gamusa' and a sapling at a model polling station.

A look at a Model Polling Station in Jorhat, set up for Phase I of the Assam Assembly Election 2021.#AssamElection2021 #AssemblyElection2021 @diprassam @ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/6esZFpoKdA

— CEO Assam (@ceo_assam) March 27, 2021

12:58 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

First phase of polling 'by and large peaceful so far' says official

Sporadic incidents of violence were reported from some areas that are voting in the first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal on Saturday, even as the overall poll situation was peaceful with 36.09 percent turnout recorded till 11 am, officials said.

Elections are being held in 30 seats, most of which are in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region, across five districts amid tight security, they said.

"Till 11 am the voter turnout is 36.09 percent. It has been by and large peaceful so far," a senior Election Commission (EC) official said.

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12:37 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Derek O'Brien alleges 'grave discrepancies' in voter turnout figures

Alleging grave discrepancies, TMC's Rajya Sabha MP Derek O' Brien wrote to Election Commission, saying, “Voter turnout for ACs Kanthi Dakshin (216) and Kanthi Uttar (213) at 9:13 am was 18.47 percent and 18.95 percent respectively. Four minutes later at 9:17am voter turnout reduced to 10.60 percent and 9:40 percent. Such discrepancy raises question on genuineness of data issued by Election Commission."

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

36.09% voter turnout till 12 pm

According to the Election Commission's data, 36.09 percent voter turnout recorded till 12 pm in the first phase of polling in the West Bengal Assembly elections.

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Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

'People know CAA, NRC won't affect them,' says Sarbananda Sonowal

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Cast vote against divisive forces, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi urged voters on Saturday to cast their ballots against "divisive forces" to strengthen democracy as polling began for the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 27, 2021

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Voters being influenced, stopped from voting, says Suvendu Adhikari's brother

11:08 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Sarbananda Sonowal, Debrata Saikia among key candidates in first phase

11:03 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP delegation to meet top Bengal poll official at 2 pm

A Bharatiya Janata Party delegation led by the party's Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya will meet the Chief Electoral Officer in the state at 2 pm, News18 reported.

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Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

9.47 turnout recorded in first two hours

While the polling so far has been peaceful, some complaints of EVM glitches were lodged, an Election Commission official said.

Long queues were seen outside polling booths with voters and election officials adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

First voters in many polling stations were greeted with saplings.

PTI

10:42 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Vote for progress, golden future of Assam, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

As polling began for the first phase of assembly elections in Assam, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday urged the people to vote for progress and golden future of the state.

The Congress-led 'Mahajot' alliance is seeking to wrest power from the BJP in Assam which is voting in three phases starting on Saturday. The counting of votes will be on 2 May.

"Vote for progress and golden future of Assam," said the Congress general secretary, who has campaigned in the state.

PTI

10:29 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling largely peaceful in early hours

Elections are being held in 30 seats, most of which are in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region, across five districts amid tight security, they said.

A man, in his mid-30s, was found dead in Keshiary's Begumpur area in the Paschim Medinipur district in the morning, police said.

He has been identified as Mangal Soren, they said, adding that his body was found outside his home.

The BJP claimed that Soren was their supporter and was allegedly killed by TMC 'goons', a charge rubbished by the ruling party.

PTI

10:09 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Voter turnout till 9. 50 am in West Bengal

1) Bankura: 18.36% 2) Jhargram: 16.17% 3) Paschim Medinipur: 16.75% 4) Purba Medinipur: 13.70% 5) Purulia: 13.97%

09:53 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EVM snags reported from Mariani, Lahoal

09:31 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Assam records 8.84% turnout, Bengal sees 7.72% voting percentage till 9 am

According to the Election Commission's data, Assam and West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 8.84 percent and 7.72 percent respectively till 9 am.

09:22 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

'Bengal's daughter will defeat Bengal's traitor': Derek O'Brien

— Derek O'Brien | ডেরেক ও'ব্রায়েন (@derekobrienmp) March 27, 2021

09:07 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP complains to EC about TMC candidate 'distributing cash' among voters

The BJP on Friday drew the attention of the Election Commission to a video in which a Trinamool Congress candidate is seen allegedly distributing cash among the electorate.

The BJP also made complaints about TMC workers "unleashing terror" in poll-bound districts in collusion with a section of the state police.

PTI

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Choose govt that upholds Constitution, Manmohan Singh urges Assam voters

— Congress (@INCIndia) March 26, 2021

08:47 (IST)

West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Tight security in Bengal

08:36 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

BJP seeks to retain power in Assam; TMC looks to win third straight term in Bengal

The BJP is hoping to retain power in Assam and defeat the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal. The TMC is looking to win a third straight term in Bengal.

Assam and Bengal will have three-phase and eight-phase elections, respectively. The counting of votes will be on May 2

08:21 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

EVM glitches reported from Kharagpur

According to media reports, voting on Saturday was stopped in Kharagpur after EVM malfunctions were reported from polling booth 98 and 99.

08:12 (IST)

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Modi urges people to vote in record numbers

Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to cast votes in record numbers in the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.

"The first phase of elections begin in Assam. Urging those eligible to vote in record numbers. I particularly call upon my young friends to vote.

"Today, Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections begin. I would request all those who are voters in the seats polling today to exercise their franchise in record numbers," he tweeted.

Today, Phase 1 of the West Bengal Assembly elections begin. I would request all those who are voters in the seats polling today to exercise their franchise in record numbers.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 27, 2021

07:45 (IST)

Assam Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling begins in Assam

Altogether 264 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray in the first phase, they said.

Patrolling has been intensified and strict vigil is being kept in all the vulnerable areas, officials said.

PTI

07:42 (IST)

People queuing up to vote in Dibrugarh

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Here are identity proofs that you can carry to voting booths

One can carry any of these mentioned identity proofs while voting.

Voter ID card issued by Election Commission of India (ECI)

MNREGA Job Card

Bank/Post Office Passbooks with photograph

Driving License

PAN Card

Indian Passport

Pension document with photograph

Service Identity Cards with photograph issued by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Polling begins for 30 seats in first phase of Bengal elections

Polling began at 7 am on Saturday for the 30 seats in the first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal amid tight security, officials said.

More than 73 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 191 candidates in these seats, most of which are located in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region.

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EC vehicle set ablaze in Bengal's Purulia district

A vehicle hired for poll duty was set ablaze at Bandwan in Purulia district on Friday night, hours before the first phase of assembly elections get underway, official sources told PTI.

According to eyewitnesses, the vehicle was stopped by a few persons who emerged out of the forests all of a sudden and allegedly threw a petrol-soaked material on it, before fleeing.

No one was injured in the incident, the sources said.

PTI

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West Bengal Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Phase 1 of West Bengal Assembly election today

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Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates

Bengal, Assam will go to polls in Phase 1 today

Assembly Election 2021 LATEST Updates:: Rahul Gandhi urged voters on Saturday to cast their ballots against "divisive forces" to strengthen democracy as polling began for the first phase of the Assembly elections in West Bengal and Assam.

Voting on Saturday was stopped in Kharagpur after EVM malfunctions were reported from polling booths 98 and 99, according to media reports.

Voting has now begun in both West Bengal and Assam.

Most of these seats will likely witness triangular contest between the ruling BJP-AGP alliance, the Congress-led opposition grand alliance and the newly formed Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP).

West Bengal will have an eight-phase poll, while in Assam the exercise will be completed in three phases on 27 March, 1 and 6 April. Altogether 264 candidates, including 23 women, are in the fray.

The TMC and BJP have fielded candidates in 29 seats each, while the Left-Congress-ISF alliance has put up its nominee in all 30 seats. "Friendly fights" will take place in some constituencies.

With inputs from PTI

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New Delhi: The Supreme Court today granted interim protection to five BJP leaders, including Mukul Roy and MP Kailash Vijayvargiya, in criminal cases lodged against them in West Bengal and directed the state police not to take any coercive action till the next date of hearing. The bench headed by Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul also sought response from the West Bengal government on the five separate…

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Bengal forest minister quits Mamata govt; TMC says ‘no impact’, hits back with expulsion of another dissident MLA

NEW DELHI: The ruling Trinamool in West Bengal suffered yet another setback on Friday as the state forest minister Rajib Banerjee resigned from Mamata Banerjee‘s cabinet. The TMC, however, put up a brave front and asserted that Banerjee’s move would have no impact on the party. In fact, it went a step further and expelled another disgruntled MLA Baishali Dalmiya who had come out in support of the former minister. Reacting to Rajib Banerjee’s resignation, Dalmiya had said “honest and sincere people have no place in the party. Corrupt people are calling the shots in Howrah district. There is no place for the honest ones.” “I haven’t received anything in writing about my expulsion. I got the information through news channels. I didn’t understand party’s operating system. I had joined politics to serve public and I will continue to do so,” she later told news agency ANI. “The decision to expel me shows that rotten elements are calling the shots in the party. I am answerable to the people of my constituency. If I can’t work for them, if I can’t speak for them, there is no use being part of such a party,” Dalmiya said. ‘No one knows about the future …’ There are speculations that Rajib Banerjee will follow into the footsteps of other leaders who left the Trinamool and join the BJP. However, when asked about this, he declined to comment. “I don’t believe in predictions. No one knows about the future. Till today I am a party worker and I will continue to do that,” said Rajib refusing to divulge his future plans. Earlier talking to reporters after posting his resignation letter on Facebook, Banerjee said he was forced to take this decision after being publicly humiliated by a section of the party’s leaders for airing his grievances over their style of functioning. “I had grievances against some of the party’s senior members and informed the leadership about it. I also had a word with party supremo, but nothing happened. Instead, I was personally attacked by a section of leaders,” he said. “I was hurt by the personal attacks. Hence, I resigned from the state cabinet,” he added. In his letter to the chief minister, however, the TMC MLA did not cite any reason for quitting the cabinet. The Domjur MLA later also met Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan and held a meeting with him for an hour. ‘He might have some other plans …’ The TMC leadership, for the past one month, had held several rounds of dialogue with Banerjee to address his grievances. State parliamentary affairs minister Partha Chatterjee and the party’s poll strategist Prashant Kishor had met the leader and tried to pacify him. Incidentally, Banerjee had skipped the last five cabinet meetings, amid murmurs that he was trying to distance himself from the party leadership. Reacting to the development, senior TMC Leader and MP Sougata Roy said if he had problems, he should have brought it up for discussion during cabinet meetings. “We tried to address his grievances, but it seems he was adamant. He might have some other plans… it is for him to decide,” Roy said. Echoing him, senior TMC leader and minister Arup Roy, known to be a detractor of Banerjee in Howrah district, said he had apprehended that something like this would happen. “When the TMC was formed in 1998, neither Laxmi Ratan Shukla nor Rajib Banerjee was in the party. I always knew such a situation was in the offing. People like him leaving the party hardly matters,” he said. ‘If he wants to join us, we will look into it’ An elated BJP said the “beginning of the end of the TMC has already begun”, and the party would disintegrate soon. “It is only a matter of time before the TMC disintegrates. If he (Banerjee) wants to join us, we will look into it,” state BJP president Dilip Ghosh said. BJP national general secretary and the party’s Bengal in charge Kailash Vijayvargiya lauded Banerjee over his move. “Rajib Banerjee ji is a good leader and a successful minister. Honest and good people have no place in a party like the TMC,” he said. Vijayvargiya, however, refused to say anything when asked if Banerjee would join the saffron camp. (With inputs from agencies)

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