Voters they wait to cast their ballots in the state assembly elections at a polling station at the North 24 Parganas district. (AFP Photo)
Kolkata:
Braving sweltering heat, over 52 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise in the first six hours on Monday in 49 constituencies of Howrah and North 24 Parganas bordering Kolkata during the fourth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.
A total of 52.22 per cent turnout was recorded till 1 pm, with 52.12 per cent in North 24 Parganas and 52.43 per cent in Howrah, said an Election Commission official. The polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Tanmoy Bhattacharya (North Dum Dum) sustained injuries in stone-pelting on his car by alleged Trinamool activists.
Following a complaint by Mr Bhattacharya, three people were arrested, said a police officer.
Left Front-Congress alliance backed Independent candidate Pratima Dutta, wife of murdered green activist Tapan Dutta, alleged her polling agents were driven out or not allowed to enter the booths in her constituency Domjur in Howrah.
A bomb attack was reported from a booth in Belgharia's Jatin Das Nagar.
A total of 52.22 per cent turnout was recorded till 1 pm, with 52.12 per cent in North 24 Parganas and 52.43 per cent in Howrah, said an Election Commission official. The polling began at 7 am and will end at 6 pm.
Communist Party of India-Marxist leader Tanmoy Bhattacharya (North Dum Dum) sustained injuries in stone-pelting on his car by alleged Trinamool activists.
Following a complaint by Mr Bhattacharya, three people were arrested, said a police officer.
Left Front-Congress alliance backed Independent candidate Pratima Dutta, wife of murdered green activist Tapan Dutta, alleged her polling agents were driven out or not allowed to enter the booths in her constituency Domjur in Howrah.
A bomb attack was reported from a booth in Belgharia's Jatin Das Nagar.
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