2021 Bengal Election Phase 1

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  In Pics: Assembly Polls Counting Underway In 4 States, 1 Union Territory

  The counting of votes for 822 assembly seats across four states and union territory is underway. While Assam and West Bengal saw multiple phases of polling, electors in Kerala, Puducherry and Tamil Nadu cast their votes in a single phase on April 6.

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  PM's Appeal In Four Languages As 4 States, 1 Union Territory Vote Today

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted in Bengali, Malayalam, Tamil, Assamese and English as he made a strong appeal to voters in four states and Puducherry, a union territory, to step out and use their democratic right.

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  Elections 2021 Live Updates: 84.21% Voter Turnout In West Bengal, 82.28% In Assam

  Votes were polled in 1,53,538 Polling Stations spread across 475 Assembly Constituencies today, in the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and for third phase of Assam and West Bengal. 

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  Over 20 Crore People From 4 States, 1 UT Vote Today: 10 Points

  Over 20 crore people from Assam, Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are voting in a mammoth electoral exercise today. For the latter three, this is the first and only phase of polling. It is Assam's third and final, while Bengal has five more.

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  Elections Highlights: Nearly 82% Turnout In Bengal, 76% In Assam In Phase 1

  An estimated 36.09 per cent of the eligible voters in West Bengal have exercised their franchise till noon while 26.37% of the electorates have voted in Assam during the period, according to the Election Commission. Overall 1.54 eligible voters in these two states can exercise their franchise today.

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  26 Of 30 Seats In Bengal Phase 1 Polls Voted For Trinamool In 2016

  The first phase of the 2021 Bengal Assembly election begins today, with over 73 lakh voters from 30 constituencies - covering the districts of Purulia and Jhargram, and parts of Bankura, West Medinipur and East Medinipur - heading to the polls to select from 191 candidates.

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  West Bengal, Assam Elections: Key Stats On Phase 1 Of Assembly Polls

  As West Bengal and Assam go to polls for the first phase of Assembly elections that begin today, here's a look at some important statistics:

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  Nearly 82% Turnout In Bengal, 76% In Assam In Phase 1 Polls: 10 Points

  Bengal reported 82 per cent voter turnout in the first phase of the 2021 Assembly election while Assam, which also began voting on Saturday, reported 76.9% per cent turnout. Voting for the first phase of elections in the two states began this morning - for 30 and 47 seats respectively. In Bengal the Trinamool faces a stern test from the BJP (and a ...

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  West Bengal Set For 1st Phase Of Election As 30 Seats Go To Polls

  More than 73 lakh voters in West Bengal will decide the fate of 191 candidates across 30 assembly segments, most of which are in the once-Maoist-affected Jungle Mahal region, as the state goes to the polls in the first phase on Saturday.

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  BJP To Finalise Candidates For First Two Phases Of Bengal Polls Today

  West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh on Wednesday said that the party's state unit has shortlisted on an average of 4-5 names per seat for the initial two phases of polling in the state and the list of candidates for those phases will be finalised on March 4.

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  State Elections Start March 27, Counting On May 2

  Elections in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Puducherry will be held from March 27 and the results will be announced on May 2, the Election Commission said today.