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.
In this phase election will be conducted in nine constituencies each in North Dinajpur and Nadia districts, 17 in North 24 Parganas and eight in East Burdwan where 10,409,948 electorate will decide the fate of 306 candidates among which 27 candidates are female.
Shah was addressing a poll rallly at Jamalpur for the BJP candidates of Purbasthali (North & South) Assembly constituencies in Burdwan (East) today.
On Saturday altogether 45 constituencies across six districts including Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Nadia, East Burdwan, and North 24 Parganas will go for the polls.
The EC has ruled out the possibility of either curtailing or clubbing the remaining poll phases in Bengal, citing logistical problems
Drawing a cricket analogy, Prime Minister Modi said on Monday the people of Bengal have hit so many fours and sixes in the first four phases of the Assembly polls that the BJP has already completed its century and the TMC is on course to being wiped out.
