Mamata approaches EC demanding recounting in Nandigram
In the letter, the ruling party alleged that certain ‘preposterous' and ‘illegal' things have happened during the counting of votes in Nandigram for which it is demanding immediate recounting.
In the letter, the ruling party alleged that certain ‘preposterous' and ‘illegal' things have happened during the counting of votes in Nandigram for which it is demanding immediate recounting.
Counting of votes polled in the West Bengal assembly elections began at 8 am on Sunday under tight security and strict adherence to safety protocols, amid a raging second wave of COVID-19.
According to the latest round of counting, Mamata has secured a lead of 1500 votes over her rival and BJP leader.
Exit polls have forecast a tight contest between the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP in the eight-phase elections to the 294-member assembly.
Nandigram falls in the Purba Medinipur district of West Bengal.
An average polling of 81.87 per cent was recorded in the eight phases.
In Kolkata, a very low voter turnout was recorded in the seven seats in the northern part of the city.
The Election Commission has already announced that 5,433 booths of the total 11,860 booths are extremely sensitive and so have deployed 24 general observers, nine expenditure observers, and nine police observers for the eighth phase of the polls.
Polling underway for penultimate phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections
According to the Election Commission, 70.42 percent of polling was recorded in the first six hours on Thursday. East Burdwan with more than 75 percent recorded the highest polling till 3 p.m.
