Kolkata: Amid sporadic incidents of violence which left seven persons injured, over 57 per cent of the electorate cast their votes till 1 pm today in the fifth and penultimate phase of the assembly polls in West Bengal.
Till 1 pm, voter turnout of 59.83 per cent was recorded from Hooghly district, 58.24 per cent in South 24 Parganas while Kolkata South had the lowest turnout with 46.35 per cent.
The Election Commission said the overall average turnout was 57.10 per cent.
Six persons were injured in poll violence in South 24 Parganas while one injury was reported from Hooghly.
The injured were taken to Basanti hospital, he added.
The two injured were rushed to Bhangar hospital, the officer said.
A report from Chinsurah in Hooghly district said a villager, N Babu, sustained head injury when he was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters at Puin village in Arambag constituency for casting his vote.
Police have arrested one TMC supporter in the incident. In Bahareshole village in Goghat constituency in Hooghly district, Forward Bloc candidate Bishwanath Tarak complained to the EC that he was pushed allegedly by TMC supporters who had gathered in front of a booth.
Till 1 pm, voter turnout of 59.83 per cent was recorded from Hooghly district, 58.24 per cent in South 24 Parganas while Kolkata South had the lowest turnout with 46.35 per cent.
The Election Commission said the overall average turnout was 57.10 per cent.
Six persons were injured in poll violence in South 24 Parganas while one injury was reported from Hooghly.
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The injured were taken to Basanti hospital, he added.
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The two injured were rushed to Bhangar hospital, the officer said.
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A report from Chinsurah in Hooghly district said a villager, N Babu, sustained head injury when he was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress supporters at Puin village in Arambag constituency for casting his vote.
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Police have arrested one TMC supporter in the incident. In Bahareshole village in Goghat constituency in Hooghly district, Forward Bloc candidate Bishwanath Tarak complained to the EC that he was pushed allegedly by TMC supporters who had gathered in front of a booth.
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