Siliguri (West Bengal), April 23 (IANS) A first-time voter in Siliguri, who had eagerly gone to the polling booth to exercise her franchise in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday, was downcast as she alleged that somebody else had cast her vote.Expressing her shock and dismay over the turn of events, Kajal Das said: “What can be more disappointing than this, that I came to cast a vote for the first time and was told upon reaching here that somebody else had already …
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Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) A total of 635 complaints were registered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) till 11 a.m. on Thursday regarding the polling in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls covering 152 Assembly constituencies in 16 districtsOf the 635 complaints registered with the ECI, 260 have been submitted physically to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), while another 375 have been submitted through the C-Vigil app.The complaints were mostly regarding violence…
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) The spirit of active citizenship and the importance of every vote came alive in Tamil Nadu as newly-married couples stepped out to participate in the Assembly elections, adding a unique and symbolic dimension to the democratic exercise. In Chennai, a newlywed couple arrived at a polling station dressed in traditional wedding attire to cast their vote, drawing attention from both officials and voters present at the booth.Sharing the moment on social media platform X, the …
Chennai, April 23 (IANS) Shakthivel, a worker of the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), was arrested for filming himself casting his vote inside a polling booth in the Tirupattur Assembly constituency, even as brisk polling was recorded in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections on Thursday.According to officials, Shakthivel allegedly recorded a video while voting for the party’s “whistle” symbol using his mobile phone inside the polling compartment.The footage was later shared on social media as a…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Senior Congress leader Udit Raj on Thursday expressed doubts over the impartiality of the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the ongoing Assembly elections, while asserting that in Tamil Nadu, the BJP would not be able to “influence” the results through the poll body. He argued that the political gap between the BJP and the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu is substantial, making it difficult for the BJP to “manipulate the outcome”.His remarks come at a time when voting is u…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sought a report regarding claims that supporters of the Left were obstructed from voting, as well as concerning a separate incident involving a clash between Trinamool Congress workers and Humayun Kabir, the chairperson of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP).According to officials at the Commission, the administration of Murshidabad district has been asked to submit separate reports on these two incidents, which occurred during …
Kolkata/Chennai, April 23 (IANS) The voter turnout in the West Bengal Assembly elections was recorded at 41.11 per cent, and in Tamil Nadu, at 37.56 per cent as of 11 a.m. on Thursday, according to data shared by the Election Commission of India (ECI).Polling began for 152 assembly constituencies scattered over 16 districts of West Bengal from 7 a.m. on Thursday in the first phase of the two-phase crucial Assembly polls. Voter enthusiasm for the elections appeared to be quite high this time, as …
Anand, April 23 (IANS) Polling for the Umreth Assembly bye-election in Gujarat’s Anand district is continuing steadily, with 25.65 per cent voter turnout recorded by 11 A.M., according to data released by the Election Commission of India.Voting began at 7 A.M. on Thursday across 306 polling stations spread over urban and rural parts of the constituency, which includes 46 villages of Umreth taluka and surrounding Anand rural areas, along with the municipalities of Ode, Umreth and Boriavi.The co…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) DMK Deputy General Secretary and MP, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, cast her vote at CSI St. Ebba’s Matriculation Higher Secondary School in Chennai on Thursday and urged citizens to vote thoughtfully, emphasising the importance of the election for the state’s future and identity.Speaking after voting, she said, “Think about your future, think about the future of the state, think about who will fight for the rights of the state and for the language we stand for, and then…
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) Barring stray incidents of tension in certain pockets, the polling process in 152 Assembly constituencies in 16 districts of West Bengal has been overall peaceful in the first two hours on Thursday, with 18.76 per cent voting recorded till 9 a.m.District-wise, the highest polling percentage till 9 a.m. has been recorded in West Midnapore at 20.51 per cent and the lowest in Malda at 16.76 per cent, as per the statistics provided by the office of the Chief Electoral Office…