Suvendu Adhikari who is contesting from Nandigram constituency arrives at a polling booth in Boyal where CM Mamata Banerjee had visited earlier. The BJP candidate said that Mamata is doing drama to gain public attention.
Mamata, who visited several polling booths in Nandigram, claimed that BJP influenced the voting by threatening TMC voters.
As polling in the second phase of Bengal assembly elections is underway, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted incumbent Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and said that the people of Bengal have decided that Didi must go.
CM Mamata Banerjee on Thursday visited Nandigram after news of violence between BJP-TMC supporters at a Polling booth. Targetting PM Modi, Mamata Banerjee said that Election Commission is helping BJP winning the polls. I have informed EC about the violence but still no action has been taken, what does this shows?
Sometimes Didi calls me a tourist, sometimes an outsider. Didi, you consider infiltrators as your own but call children of Bharat Mata as outsiders. Didi, stop distinguishing people & insulting the Constitution by labelling people as outsiders: PM Modi in Uluberia
I am showing you 'V' for victory sign. I'm sorry Election Commission & Amit Shah, please control your goons who are heckling woman journalists in rallies. I can't reveal what I discussed with Observer& Governor, it's confidential. I haven't seen such a bad election: WB CM Mamata Banerjee
Some weeks ago, people of Bengal were saying that BJP will get more than 200 seats. But BJP's strong start in the first phase makes it clear that the voices of people have received God's blessing. BJP will get more than 200 seats in Bengal: PM Narendra Modi in Jaynagar
The Trinamool Congress chief is pitted against protege-turned-adversary Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP in the high-profile Nandigram constituency.
The second phase of polling in West Bengal's eight-phase elections, including in the high-stakes Nandigram seat, recorded a high voter turnout of 37.4 per cent till 11 am. Though the situation was tense in a few areas with a few skirmishes reported, tight security cover in all 30 constituencies which went to polls averted any major incidents.
The convoy of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers in Nandigram. Adhikari is BJP's candidate from Nandigram.
Visuals show unidentified men pelting stones on Adhikari's car. The windshield of his vehicle was damaged. Adhikari, however, escaped unhurt. India TV crew was also attacked by the goons. India TV reporter Pawan Nara suffered injuries on his forehead.
Polling is underway in the second phase of Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal amid tight security. Polling is being held for 39 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Bengal.
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's convoy was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers in Nandigram.
WB: A woman polling agent of BJP at booth no.173 in Keshpur beaten up allegedly by TMC workers today. Local BJP leader Tanmay Ghosh's car vandalised. "Free & fair polls not being conducted here as TMC causing violence.Central forces inactive", said BJP candidate from Keshpur assembly seat.
Polling is underway in the second phase of Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal amid tight security. Polling is being held for 39 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Bengal.
Speaking to reporters, he said that he was confident that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is contesting the elections against him from the Nandigram seat, will lose the polls.
In Bengal, among many key contests, all eyes will be on high profile Nandigram constituency where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pitted against her aide turned adversary Suvendu Adhikari.
Polling is underway in the second phase of Assembly elections in Assam and West Bengal amid tight security. Polling is being held for 39 seats in Assam and 30 seats in Bengal.
Polling for the second phase of West Bengal and Assam assembly elections in 30 and 39 seats respectively will be held today (April 1). Among many key contests, all eyes will be on high profile Nandigram constituency where Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is pitted against her aide turned adversary Suvendu Adhikari.
Amid the ongoing state assembly elections, BJP president JP Nadda questioned the "lockdown imposed in West Bengal" when foundation stone laying ceremony of Ram Mandir was held in Ayodhya.
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