West Bengal panchayat elections HIGHLIGHTS: 70 per cent voter turnout in re-polling at 697 booths

West Bengal panchayat elections LIVE UPDATES: The State Election Commission (SEC) conducted re-polling in 697 booths spread across 19 districts on Monday following the violence during the panchayat polls in West Bengal on July 8. The repolling held till 5 pm amid tight security with four central forces personnel deployed in each of those booths. The SEC passed the order after going through reports of vote-tampering and violence which affected polling in many places. A total of 69.85-per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm. A total of 15 people were killed and several injured in violence reported across the state during the panchayat poll. The three-tier panchayat elections in 20 out of 30 districts were marked by widespread violence, looting of ballots papers and rigging. There were reports of booth capturing, damaging of ballot boxes and assault of presiding officers from several districts such as Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, South 24 Parganas, North Dinajpur and Nadia.

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Jul 10, 2023 7:45 PM (IST) Posted by Rajukumar

70 per cent voter turnout in re-polling at 697 booths

A total of 69.85-per cent voter turnout was recorded till 5 pm in 696 booths in 19 districts of West Bengal, where voting for the panchayat elections was declared void, officials said.
Jul 10, 2023 2:52 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Provocative speeches by BJP leaders led to violence: TMC

Trinamool Congress (TMC) claimed that panchayat poll violence was triggered by BJP leaders making provocative speeches.
Jul 10, 2023 1:08 PM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Woman makes another woman cast vote while being present at voting cubicle | WATCH

A woman was seen making another woman cast a vote while being present with her throughout the process at the voting cubicle at a polling booth in Jummagachh, Jalpaiguri.

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE:
Jul 10, 2023 9:13 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Voters show satisfaction over forces' deployment in Murshidabad

Voters queued up outside the polling booth at Tikiapara Primary High School in Murshidabad to cast their votes. A voter, Anjana Majumdar says, "The first day there were no central forces. There were just three Police personnel. Today, we are happy to see the central forces here, we will be able to cast votes properly and go home."

Another voter, Anamika Mandal says, "Today, it feels like an election day. We can see the central forces today."
Jul 10, 2023 7:50 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Proper security arrangements in place for re-polling: South 24 Parganas SDPO

Speaking to ANI outside a polling booth in South 24 Parganas, SDPO Canning Dibakar Das said that proper arrangements have been made for re-polling. "There are proper arrangements. Punjab Police gave us 10 Constables and an officer, and so did West Bengal Police. I too have a reserve of 52 Constables and two officers with me...We have enough deployment today and voters are already lining up. Polling has already started...," he added.
Jul 10, 2023 7:42 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Voters queue up outside polling booth in Jalpaiguri amid rain lashing region | WATCH

Voters queued up outside a polling booth in Jalpaiguri district to exercise their franchise amid rain lashing the area. A voter was seen standing with umbrella at the polling booth.
Jul 10, 2023 7:37 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Voters queue up outside polling booth in Murshidabad | WATCH

Voters queued up outside a polling booth in Murshidabad district amid the re-polling for panchayat elections. Re-polling is being conducted in 697 booths today.
Jul 10, 2023 7:35 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Visuals from polling booth number 113, South 24 Parganas | WATCH

Visuals have surfaced from the polling booth number 113, South 24 Parganas. In the video, the presiding officer and other staff were seen making arrangements for the voting.
Jul 10, 2023 7:14 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury writes to BSF, seeks deployment of adequate forces for re-polling

West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury wrote to BSF Inspector General (Eastern Command) SC Budakoti, asking him to deploy adequate forces to prevent the recurrence of violent incidents during re-polling in certain booths for the panchayat elections, on July 10.
Jul 10, 2023 7:10 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Bengal Governor likely to meet Amit Shah today over violence in state

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose is likely to call on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi today over the widespread violence during the panchayat polls in the state. Multiple incidents of violence were reported on the polling day (July 8) casting a long shadow on the conduct of the panchayat polls across the state.
Jul 10, 2023 6:56 AM (IST) Posted by Anurag Roushan

Protests over panchayat polls turn violent in different parts of state

Protests were held in different parts of the state on Sunday (July 9) against the violence that rocked the panchayat elections and over allegations of irregularities. BJP supporters staged a demonstration outside the State Election Commission office in Kolkata. Security was beefed up in the area as the protestors shouted slogans against the SEC over the alleged "inability" of the poll panel to conduct the elections peacefully.