Assembly elections: Over 79 percent voter turnout in 3rd phase of polling in West Bengal; one dead in violence
Amid incidents of violence that left one person dead and several others injured, West Bengal saw over 79 percent votes cast in 62 constituencies on Thursday in phase three of the Assembly elections.
Apr 21, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
West Bengal Assembly elections, 3rd phase: As it happened
Phase III of assembly polls in 62 constituencies of West Bengal on Thursday witnessed a series of clashes between political rivals during which bombs were exploded but the violence failed to deter the electors who came out in large numbers, recording a 79.22 per cent voter turnout. The Election Commission said here that the turnout could be more as the figures were based on text messages sent by polling officials from the field till 5 pm.
Apr 21, 2016, 20:02 PM IST
