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WATCH: Dr Devi Shetty says next big shortage is going to be of doctors, nurses and other frontline healthcare workers
Fp Staff •India on Wednesday saw a record single-day rise of 3,60,960 coronavirus cases, while the toll crossed two lakh following 3,293 fresh fatalities
West Bengal polls: 78.40% turnout in Phase 5 amid sporadic violence; BJP accuses Mamata of trying to 'instigate riots'
Fp Staff •Some voters in the Kurulgacha area of the Deganga constituency accused the Central forces of opening fire "to disburse a mob" near a polling booth
West Bengal election 2021 Updates: 'Allegation of CRPF firing in Deganga not based on facts' says Barasat SP's report
Fp Staff •West Bengal election 2021 LIVE Updates: Approximately 78.36 percent voter turnout was recorded till 6.30 pm, as per ECI app. However, this number is likely to go up as the ECI compiles final data from each seat
West Bengal Assembly election voting percentage : 78.36% polling till 6.30 pm; Bidhannagar seat sees lowest turnout at 61%
Fp Staff •West Bengal Assembly election voting percentage LIVE: The ECI app data, which had been static since 3.30 pm, finally recorded a considerable spike at 5.30 pm. The app which provides real time update on voter turnout suggested that in fifth phase 78 percent polls were cast until half an hour before polling ended.
Bengal Elections: Voting for 45 seats in phase 5 begins today; over 1 cr voters to decide fate of 342 candidates
Fp Staff •The Election Commission has decided to deploy at least 853 companies of central forces to ensure free and fair voting, an official of the poll panel said
West Bengal polls: High-voltage campaign for fourth phase ends; polling to be held on 10 April across 44 seats
Fp Staff •The polling will be held between 7 am to 6.30 pm in 15,940 polling stations. At stake are nine assembly constituencies in Howrah, eleven in South 24 Parganas, five in Alipurduar, nine in Coochbehar and ten in Hooghly
West Bengal Election 2021 Updates: Sporadic violence marks third phase; TMC, BJP allege attacks on candidates
Fp Staff •West Bengal Election 2021 updates: Four EVMs and a similar number of VVPAT machines were found at the house of the TMC leader in Uluberia following which an election official was suspended by the poll body
West Bengal Election 2021: TMC, BJP allege attacks on candidates; EVMs found at TMC leader's home
Fp Staff •The ruling Trinamool Congress on Tuesday accused the BJP workers of attacking party leader Sujata Mondal near a polling booth and urged the Election Commission to take action against the "goons"
West Bengal Election 2021: Over 80% turnout amidst reports of violence, jamming; EC seeks report on Mamata's Nandigram plaints
Fp Staff •Sporadic violence and minor clashes were reported from various constituencies, including the high profile Nandigram, where chief minister Mamata Banerjee is locked in a high- stakes electoral battle with her former lieutenant Suvendu Adhikari now with the BJP
Assembly Elections 2021 Updates: EC officials to submit report on Mamata's Nandigram plaint before 6 pm tomorrow
Fp Staff •Assembly Elections 2021 LIVE Updates: Rangja Khungur Basumatary told a local TV channel that he had decided to resign from BPF as the party did not lend any helping hand to him during the campaign.