West Bengal had elections in eight phases. The polling was held on March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26, and April 29. All India Trinamool Congress & allies, Sanjukta Morcha comprising Congress and the Left, Bharatiya Janata Party & allies and different events have been in fray.
Out of the 294 constituencies, elections have been postponed in two seats as a result of loss of life of candidates.
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TMC consolidates lead in Bengal, developments trace at big victory
The ruling TMC appears set to retain energy in West Bengal with its candidates main in 187 of the state’s 292 seats that went to ballot in opposition to BJP’s 85, as developments have been out there for 275 seats.
Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee was, nonetheless, trailing her former protege-turned-BJP rival Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram by over 8,000 votes.
Belying expectations of a decent contest, the TMC candidates appeared galloping to victory, and, if the present developments maintain, the occasion will simply kind its third successive authorities in the state. – PTI
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Arup Biswas
Arup Biswas, TMC candidate and Minister main in Tollygunj in Kolkata over BJP’ s MP Babul Supriyo by a margin of 11968 votes. He is a sitting MLA and Sports and Youth Affairs Minister.
– Shiv Sahay Singh
11.44 am
Baren Chandra Barman
Baren Chandra Barman of BJP is main in Sitalkuchi. A reserved constituency, Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar district witnessed the loss of life of 5 folks on the polling day on April 10.
Members of the police and the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) had fired greater than 15 rounds in “self defence” at two polling cubicles in a span of two hours.
Mamata Banerjee and BJP State chief Dilip Ghosh engaged in a disagreement over the Sitalkuchi firing. While the previous accused the BJP misusing its energy, the latter warned of extra “Siltakuchi like incidents” if the “bad boys of Trinamool Congress” don’t abide by the legislation.
11.38 am
Singhvi praises Mamata
Irrespective of Nandigram end result & she is trailing there; Mamata confirmed her tigress combating instincts by eschewing a number of protected seats out there & took the battle proper to the center of the enemy’s den. Win or lose, she has gained hearts & minds together with her guts: Congress chief Abhishek Manu Singhvi, Rajya Sabha MP from West Bengal mentioned in a tweet.
11.37 am
Asok Bhattacharya
Veteran CPI(M) chief and former Minister Asok Bhattacharya in trailing in a distant third place from Siliguri Assembly section. Asok Bhattacharya was the Mayor of Siliguri Muncipal Corporation. The veteran CPI(M) chief is a key face of the occasion in north Bengal.
The TMC and Left have fought bitterly in Siliguri earlier than, but now it’s the BJP that’s main in this section.
11.32 am
Babul Supriyo trailing
BJP candidate Babul Supriyo is trailing in Tolyganj. Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Arup Biswas is main right here. Babul Supriyo is Asansol MP and a Union Minister for State.
Tollyganj is taken into account the hub of the Bengali movie trade. Actor Debdut Ghosh has debuted in electioneering as CPI(M) candidate right here. While Mr. Supriyo is a well known singer, Arup Biswas’ brother Swarup has served as president of Federation of Cine Technicians and Workers of Eastern India.
11.19 am
Abhishek Banerjee and different TMC leaders begin arriving at Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence. – Shiv Sahay Singh
11.17 am
Early developments not actual indicator of Bengal ballot final result: Vijayvargiya
BJP nationwide basic secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya on Sunday exuded confidence that his occasion will kind the subsequent authorities in West Bengal.
He mentioned that the preliminary developments from postal ballots have been “not the real indicator of the final outcome”.
“We will cross the magic figure by evening. I am sure that we will form the next government in Bengal,” Mr. Vijayvargiya, who can also be the BJP’s Bengal minder, mentioned.
The saffron occasion, which had managed to safe simply three seats in the final meeting elections, is making good progress, he acknowledged. – PTI
10.50 am
Kajal Sinha, who died of COVID-19, leads
TMC candidate, Kajal Sinha who died of COVID an infection simply three days after polling in his seat Khardaha is main by 2411 votes as per Election Commission.
His spouse has filed a case of culpable murder in opposition to in opposition to Sudip Jain, Deputy Election Commissioner In-Charge of West Bengal, accusing the Election Commission of India (EC) of “deliberate and intentional omission” resulting in her husband’s loss of life.
She additionally accused the EC of “intentionally” not taking any steps to make sure COVID-19 protocols have been adopted at public rallies.
Other than Sinha, three different candidates died throughout the extended election marketing campaign in the State. Two candidates have been from the Jangipur constituency — the Revolutionary Socialist Party’s Pradip Nandi and Congress’ Rezaul Haque. Samir Ghosh, impartial candidate from Baisnabnagar Assembly constituency, additionally succumbed to COVID-19.
10.40 am
Manoj Tiwary
Cricketer Manoj Tiwary (catching the ball) has joined the Trinamool Congress. File
| Photo Credit: SUBRAMANIUM S
Cricketer-turned-politician Manoj Tiwary is main in Shibpur. He is contesting from Trinamool Congress ticket. He has been pitted in opposition to Rathindranath Chakraborty, the previous Mayor of Howrah. Mr. Chakraborty switched to BJP lately.
10.30 am
Trinamool Congress will increase its vote share
Trinamool Congress has some causes to cheer although. Initial developments of counting counsel that the occasion’s vote share has crossed 50%. The occasion appears to be doing effectively in districts reminiscent of Malda and Murshidabad the place it didn’t have a lot presence in 2016 Assembly polls.
Even in Jhargram and Hooghly district Trinamool Congress appears to be forward in the primary few rounds of counting. – Shiv Sahay Singh
10.15 am
Mamata trails in Nandigram
As per the newest replace, Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee is trailing behind BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari by over 1,000 votes on the finish of first spherical of counting.
Nandigram was one of many fundamental causes Trinamool Congress dethroned three many years of Left rule in West Bengal. Fourteen villagers have been killed in the police firing and subsequent violence in Nandigram. The violent motion in opposition to land acquisition catapulted Mamata Banerjee to energy in the State in 2011.
The constituency has been the centre of excessive voltage politics with the BJP fielding former TMC minister Suvendu Adhikari, who had represented the constituency for the previous 5 years. Even Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaigned right here.
10.00 am
Bodoland and Bengal
Kamalshing Narzary of Bodoland Peoples Front is marginally main in Bijni. An ally of BJP as soon as, the occasion switched to Congress-Left alliance in February.
The BJP and the BPF parted methods earlier than the elections to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), which the occasion chief Hagrama Mohilary Mohilary headed for 17 years, in December 2020. The BPF was additionally a part of Assam authorities led by BJP.
Interestingly, the BPF was a part of UPA till 2016.
9.30 am
BJP: From 2 seats to contender
Initial developments for West Bengal is out. The ruling Trinamool Congress is main in two seats, whereas the BJP is main in one seat.
The BJP aspires to kind authorities in the important thing japanese State. The Prime Minister, Home Minister and various Union Ministers, and Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled States have campaigned in this State. In 2016, the occasion had gained simply two seats. But over the course of 5 years, it has 34 MLAs, because of byelections. Several MLAs switched sides, together with Suvendu Adhikari a distinguished Trinamool Congress chief.
The rise of BJP additionally coincided with the fading of Left and Congress in the area. From being the ruler of Bengal for over three many years, the Left Front didn’t win a single seat in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. The Congress occasion, which was the principal opposition occasion in 2016, misplaced its place to the BJP.
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The historic cities of Murshidabad, Malda might maintain key to energy in Bengal
If there may be one historic character whose identify was dropped time and again in the political discourse throughout the 2021 Assembly polls in West Bengal, it was Mir Jafar, the army basic of Nawab Siraj-U-Daullah who sided with the British. At virtually each political rally, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee referred to as the leaders of her personal occasion who had defected to the BJP “Mir Jafars” and ‘traitors’.
Murshidabad has at all times stood in opposition to the tide. In the 2016 Assembly polls when the Trinamool swept the State, 14 of the 22 seats went to the Congress.
Murshidabad shares boundary with Bangladesh and has a minority inhabitants of 66%. The anti-CAA protests may even have its bearing on the outcomes.
In the case of adjoining Malda district, it was as soon as a Congress bastion. But in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, the BJP had a lead in six Assembly seats, the Congress in 4 and the TMC in two seats. The points that dominate Murshidabad are additionally the identical in Malda with related geography and a 51.27 % minority inhabitants.
8.40 am
Among the states that went to polls lately, West Bengal has the utmost counting hallls — 1113, in response to the Election Commission of India.
There are two components for this. Firstly, Bengal has the best variety of seats among the many States that went to polls together with it.
Secondly, Bengal is witnessing unprecedented surge in coronavirus circumstances throughout this election season. Polling campaigns are believed to be the primary purpose for this surge. The Election Commission restricted the variety of folks attending ballot rallies to simply 500, over the last phases of elections.
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Security preparations
The ECI has made preparations for a three-tier safety at every of 108 counting centres. The premises might be guarded by personnel of the West Bengal police and central armed police forces. Every counting agent has to provide a COVID-19 damaging certificates earlier than getting into the counting centres. About 30% of counting employees have been stored as reserve. ECI officers mentioned that contemplating the COVID outbreak, this 12 months there are extra EVMs and counting centres and the announcement of outcomes could also be delayed.
8.15 am
All eyes on Nandigram
Of the state’s 294 meeting constituencies, probably the most keenly watched might be Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district the place Chief Minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee is contesting her protege-turned-adversary Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP.
Ms. Banerjee, who’s searching for a 3rd time period in workplace, has left Bhabanipur constituency in Kolkata to battle from Nandigram, the epicentre of an anti-land acquisition motion that catapulted her occasion to energy in 2011 ending the 34- year-long Left Front rule.
However, 10 years later, various leaders have left the occasion and joined the BJP forward of the election which was blotched by violence, vicious private assaults and jingoistic fulminations.
8.00 am
Counting of votes begins in West Bengal
Counting of votes polled in the West Bengal meeting elections started at 8 am below tight safety.
The train is underway in 108 counting centres unfold throughout the 23 districts of the state, the place a three- tier safety association has been put in place.
At least 292 observers have been appointed and 256 firms of central forces deployed on the counting centres.
Analysis
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Ground Zero
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Polling
84.63% of 73.80 lakh voters in 30 constituencies exercised their franchise throughout the first section of polling on March 27.
30 seats went to polls in second section of Bengal elections the place turnout crossed 80%.
77.68% voter turnout was recorded in the third section of the West Bengal meeting elections the place greater than 78.5 lakh voters exercised their franchise and determined the destiny of 205 candidates.
Polling for 44 seats in the fourth section of the West Bengal the place over 1.15 crore voters exercised their franchise to determined the destiny of 373 candidates recorded 76.16% turnout
Over one crore voters in West Bengal determined the political destiny of 342 candidates, when 45 meeting constituencies went to polls in the fifth section. It recorded 78.36% voter turnout.
In the sixth section of polling in West Bengal for 43 Assembly seats throughout 4 districts, with about 79.09% voters exercising their franchise.
Over 86 lakh voters in West Bengal determined the political destiny of 284 candidates, when 34 Assembly constituencies, together with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s residence turf Bhabanipur, have been polling in the seventh section the place round 75.06% voter turnout recorded.
Polling for 35 seats in the eighth section of the meeting elections in West Bengal recorded 76.07% voter turnout.
২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এ সবার আগে পড়ুন ব্রেকিং নিউজ। থাকছে দৈনিক টাটকা খবর, খবরের লাইভ আপডেট। সবচেয়ে ভরসাযোগ্য বাংলা এবং ইংলিশ খবর পড়ুন ২৪X৭ নিউজ বেঙ্গল এর ওয়েবসাইটে। নিয়মিত খবরে থাকতে লাইক করুন ফেসবুকে ও ফলো করুন টুইটারে।
‘রঙ’ ছাড়া সংবাদ খুঁজে পাওয়া কঠিন। কোন খবরটা ‘খাচ্ছে’? সেটাই কি শেষ কথা? নাকি আসল সত্যিটার নাম ‘সংবাদ’! ‘ব্রেকিং’ আর প্রাইম টাইমের পিছনে দৌড়তে গিয়ে দেওয়ালে পিঠ ঠেকেছে সত্যিকারের সাংবাদিকতার। অর্থ আর চোখ রাঙানিতে হাত বাঁধা সাংবাদিকদের। কিন্তু, গণতন্ত্রের চতুর্থ স্তম্ভে ‘রঙ’ লাগানোয় বিশ্বাসী নই আমরা। আর মৃত্যুশয্যা থেকে ফিরিয়ে আনতে পারেন আপনারাই। সোশ্যালের ওয়াল জুড়ে বিনামূল্যে পাওয়া খবরে ‘ফেক’ তকমা জুড়ে যাচ্ছে না তো? আসলে পৃথিবীতে কোনও কিছুই ‘ফ্রি’ নয়। তাই, আপনার দেওয়া একটি টাকাও অক্সিজেন জোগাতে পারে। স্বতন্ত্র সাংবাদিকতার স্বার্থে আপনার স্বল্প অনুদানও মূল্যবান। পাশে থাকুন।
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