In Bengal (Bengal Assembly Election 2021), out of the total 31 seats voting today, 16 seats are in South 24 Parganas, 7 seats in Howrah and 8 seats in Hooghly district.
File photo.
West Bengal today has a third phase of voting (Bengal Assembly Election Phase-3 Voting). Voting is being held on 31 assembly seats. Around 78 lakh 52 Hajars 425 voters will exercise their franchise. While 205 candidates are in the fray, out of the total 31 seats voting today, 16 seats are in South 24 Parganas, 7 seats in Howrah and 8 seats in Hooghly district. This entire constituency is considered to be the stronghold of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and has been considered a strong hold of the TMC in these areas.
In the last assembly election 2016, Mamta Banerjee’s party won these seats outright. His candidates had defeated the opponents completely and won 29 seats (TMC Won 29 Seats in Last Elections), while the Congress and the Left parties had to satisfy only one seat each. BJP’s account was not even opened. Even in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the ruling party retained its dominance.
Third phase voting in Bengal today
The first phase of elections was held in Bengal on 27 March. During that time the voting percentage was 84.63 percent. On the 1st of April, the second phase of voting took place. Then the voting percentage was 86.11 percent. Voting in the third phase is going on today in 31 assembly seats in Bengal. After this, elections will be held in five more phases in West Bengal. The last phase of voting is to be held in the state on 29 April. On May 2, the votes will be counted.
Tough competition between BJP-TMC
Today, three women are very important in the election, whose eyes are on everyone. Mukta Acharya, Antara Acharya and Deepa Priya, these three women are the District Magistrates of Howrah, South 24 Parganas and Hooghly. They have the responsibility of getting the election organized in an orderly manner. In the Bengal elections, a tough contest is being held between BJP and TMC.
LIVE NEWS & UPDATES
-
06 Apr 2021 07:13 AM (ACTUAL)
Tight security in 31 constituencies
Tight security arrangements have been made in 31 constituencies for the third phase of voting in West Bengal. The slogan of “Cholo Cholo Cholo Sobe” has been given to vote.
“Cholo cholo cholo sobe”: West Bengal tightens security in 31 constituencies for Phase III polls
Read @YEARS Story | https://t.co/BzKCutHtfH pic.twitter.com/D5rTo8hwCC
– ANI Digital (@ani_digital) April 6, 2021
-
06 Apr 2021 07:10 AM (ACTUAL)
Youth PM Modi came forward to vote
PM Narendra Modi has appealed to the people to participate in the voting in a big way. He asked that people vote for the record. Especially the youth should come forward for voting.
Elections are taking place in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal. I request the people in these places to vote in record numbers, particularly the young voters.
– Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2021
-
06 Apr 2021 06:57 AM (ACTUAL)
Confident of victory – Swapnadas Gupta
Before voting, BJP candidate from Tarakeswar Swapan Dasgupta said that this is a new experience. He is confident of victory. It is not necessary to show them your confidence in front of anyone. They think that they will definitely win.
It is new experience but I’m quietly confident. I don’t necessarily have to show my confidence. In terms of support I’ve got from people, I think I’ll win: Swapan Dasgupta, BJP candidate from Tarakeshwar
He tendered his resignation as Rajya Sabha MP last month#WestBengalPolls pic.twitter.com/F9hzYDOAYE
– ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
-
06 Apr 2021 06:55 AM (ACTUAL)
Mock pole in diamond harbor
Mock poll was done at the polling booth at Abdalpur FP Primary School in Diamond Harbor in South 24 Parganas district.
West Bengal to vote today in the third-phase of #AssemblyElections2021
Mock poll underway in the polling booth at Abdalpur FP Primary School in Diamond Harbour, South 24 Parganas district pic.twitter.com/jEXv1S3wed
– ANI (@ANI) April 6, 2021
-
06 Apr 2021 06:35 AM (ACTUAL)
Party bets on many important faces
Today, BJP’s Swapnadas Gupta, TMC’s Ashima Patra, CPI’s Kanti Ganguly are important candidates in the election field.
-
06 Apr 2021 06:31 AM (ACTUAL)
Voting in TMC stronghold today
The places where voting will take place today is considered to be the stronghold of the Trinamool Congress (TMC). In the last assembly election 2016, Mamta Banerjee’s party won these seats outright.
-
06 Apr 2021 6:30 AM (ACTUAL)
Voting on 16 seats of South 24 Parganas
Out of total 31 seats, 16 seats are in South 24 Parganas, 7 seats in Howrah and 8 seats in Hooghly district.
-
06 Apr 2021 06:29 AM (ACTUAL)
8 lakh 52 thousand 425 voters
Today, 8 lakh 52 thousand 425 voters will exercise their franchise in three districts of Bengal.
-
06 Apr 2021 06:28 AM (ACTUAL)
Voting for the third phase today
Voting will be held on 31 assembly seats in 3 districts for the third phase in West Bengal today.
.
