West Bengal polls: Over 67% voter turnout recorded in state so far

April 26, 2021 16:52

Voting in currently underway for the seventh and penultimate phase of the ongoing West Bengal assembly elections across 34 constituencies.

A voter turnout of 67.27 per cent has been recorded till now.

The seventh phase polling comes at a time when there has been a massive rise in the country's daily new cases of the coronavirus disease.

On Sunday, Kajal Sinha, a candidate from chief minister Mamata Banerjee's ruling Trinamool Congress succumbed to Covid-19.

Last Thursday, the Election Commission of India announced no roadshow or rallies will be allowed for the assembly elections, also revoking permission already granted for such rallies.

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Zverev cruise; Rublev exits

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Wimbledon PIX: Defending champ Vondrousova beaten in Round 1

IMAGES from Day 2 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Tuesday.

Euro PIX: Malen brace as Dutch rout Romania to make last 8

Images from the Euro 2024 Round of 16 match between Romania and the Netherlands, at Munich Football Arena, Germany, on Tuesday.

LS passes resolution, condemns Opposition's disruptions during PM speech

The Lok Sabha passed a resolution on Tuesday condemning Opposition's disruptions during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address, with Union minister Rajnath Singh saying these actions 'shredded' parliamentary norms.

Women, children among 116 killed in stampede at UP satsang

The stampede took place as people headed home after a satsang in the district's Phulrai village, conducted by a preacher known as Bhole Baba. Twenty-seven bodies were brought to a hospital in neighbouring Etah district. Senior...