Over 80 pc polling in second phase election in West Bengal

Apr 01, 2021

Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 1 : West Bengal saw over 80 per cent polling in the second phase of assembly polls in the state.
Addressing a press conference here, state Chief Electoral officer Aariz Aftab said that the polling was peaceful apart from a few stray incidents
"The turnout was 80.43 per cent polling till 5 pm," he said.
The second phase of polling was held on 30 seats in West Bengal.
Nandigram, where the high-profile contest is between Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her former ministerial colleague and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhkari, also went to the polls in this phase.

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