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West Bengal Elections Phase 4 highlights: ‌EC bans entry of politicians in Cooch Behar district

An estimated 76.16 per cent of 1.15 crore voters exercised their franchise till 5 pm. Four persons were killed as central forces allegedly opened fire after coming under attack from locals, who "attempted to snatch their rifles", in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district on Saturday, police said. Earlier in the morning, a first-time voter was shot dead by unidentified persons outside a polling booth in the same Sitalkuchi assembly constituency area. Amid reports of violence, EC has ordered adjournment of polls at polling station number 126 in the Sitalkuchi Assembly constituency of West Bengal.
Last Updated 10 April 2021, 18:43 IST
18:4210 Apr 2021

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17:1110 Apr 2021

Five killed in Sitalkuchi in two incidents in 4th phase of poll : WB CEO

Five persons were killed in two different incidents of firing in Sitalkuchi assembly constituency in West Bengals Cooch Behar district during the fourth phase of poll on Saturday, state chief electoral officer Ariz Aftab said.

He said at least eight persons have been arrested so far in connection with two incidents which took place in separate polling stations at Sitalkuchi during the day, he said.

16:0210 Apr 2021

‌EC bans entry of politicians in Cooch Behar district

‌EC bans entry of politicians in Cooch Behar district ofWestBengalfor next 72 hrs to prevent possible law and order flare up.

15:1610 Apr 2021

76.16% voter turnout till 5 pm in violence-hit 4th phase

A voter turnout of 76.16 per cent was recorded till 5 pm in the fourth phase of West Bengal assembly polls Saturday, amid incidents of violence which prompted the Election Commission to suspend voting at a booth in Sitalkuchi constituency of Cooch Behar.

The Commission said polling was held at 15,940 polling stations spread across 44 assembly constituencies in this phase of polls.

14:4710 Apr 2021

EC should be held responsible for Cooch Behar killings: Chidambaram

Congress leader P Chidambaram on Saturday held the Election Commission responsible for the death of four persons in firing by CISF personnel during polling in West Bengal's Cooch Behar district and said the incident was a case of failure of leadership.

(Published 10 April 2021, 01:29 IST)

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