Kolkata, April 26
Voting concluded for the seventh phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Monday. More than 8.6 million voters exercised their franchise to decide the fate of 284 candidates in 34 constituencies.
About 75.06 per cent turnout was recorded till 6.30 in the evening. The polling percentage is expected to go up after reports from polling booths located in remote areas arrive.
Initially, 36 constituencies were to go to polls in this phase but voting in two ndash; Jangipur and Samserganj ndash; was rescheduled due to the death of contestants. Today's polling saw a huge turnout at Dakshin Dinajpur and Murshidabad. Both districts registered over 80 pc turnout. Six constituencies from Dakshin Dinajpur and nine from Murshidabad went to polls. — TNS
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