In Pics | How West Bengal voted in the sixth phase of assembly polls

Nearly 80 per cent voter turnout marked the sixth phase of polling on Thursday in West Bengal assembly election, which was marred by sporadic incidents of violence, firing by state police and an assault on a candidate.Take a look at how voters in the state stepped out a\nd exercised their franchise:

A first time voter shows her inked marked finger after casting vote at a polling station during the 6th phase of the West Bengal's state legislative assembly elections on the outskirts of Chopra in North Dinajpur district on April 22, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

People stand in a queue to cast their votes during 6th phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, in Burdwan, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

A paramilitary trooper keeps vigil at a polling station during the 6th phase of the West Bengal's state legislative assembly elections on the outskirts of Chopra in North Dinajpur district on April 22, 2021. Credit: AFP Photo

Nuns stand in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the 6th phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections at Krishnagar, in Nadia, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

People stand in a queue to cast their vote at a polling station during the 6th phase of State Assembly Election at Birati, in North 24 Parganas, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

A health worker does thermal check on voters at a polling station during the 6th phase of West Bengal State Assembly Elections at Khardha, in North 24 Parganas, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

A voter shows her inked finger after casting her vote at a polling station during the 6th phase of West Bengal State Assembly Elections at Khardha, in North 24 Parganas, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

An elderly woman being brought at a polling booth to cast her vote for the 6th phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nadia, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo

People stand in a queue to cast their vote at a polling station during the 6th phase of State Assembly Election at Birati, in North 24 Parganas, Thursday, April 22, 2021. Credit: PTI Photo