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WB Polls - Voting delayed in Mushidabad due to EVM fault, voters angry

Voting delayed at Murshidabad's Raghunathganj Girl's School booth due to EVM malfunction; voters express anger over long wait and lack of replacement machine.

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WB Polls - Voting disrupted amid EVM malfunction claims in Malda -

Voting was disrupted at the Balua Chara High School booth in the Mothabari constituency as the sector officer absconded amid a reported malfunction of the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM). Malda has been a hotbed of politics in the run-up to the elections.

Approximate voter turnout in WB, TN polls till 9 am -

Tamil Nadu - 17.69% West Bengal (phase 1) - 18.76%

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WB Polls - BJP's Asansol Dakshin candidate Agnimitra casts vote

BJP candidate from Asansol Dakshin Assembly constituency, Agnimitra Paul, cast her vote on Thursday during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections and expressed confidence in the party's performance.

"We are sure that the people of Bengal will vote for the BJP... They are determined to remove TMC, who is a disgrace to the CM's chair and voters."

TN Polls - CM MK Stalin, DyCM Udhayanidhi Stalin cast vote

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, along with his son, Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin and other family members, cast vote at a polling station in Chennai on Thursday. Stalin is contesting from his bastion, the Kolathur Assembly constituency. Stalin, faces a serious multi-cornered challenge from Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's (TVK) VS Babu and AIADMK's P Santhana Krishnan, along with NTK's Soundara Pandian Louther Seth.

Kharge urges voters in Bengal to follow Constitution -

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday urged the people of West Bengal to vote in large numbers and ensure that the ideals of democracy, social justice, equality, and freedom remain intact. In a post on X, Kharge said, “As West Bengal votes in the first phase of Assembly elections today, I sincerely urge all citizens to step out and participate in large numbers. Do not be deterred by forces that seek to discourage you. Your vote is your voice, and it must be resoundingly heard.” “West Bengal is the proud land of great leaders who stood for Democracy, social justice, equality, and freedom. We need to ensure those ideals remain intact. I make a special appeal to the first-time voters – exercise your right with conviction and help ensure that true development reaches every corner of the state. Jai Hind. Jai Bangla,” Kharge said in his post.

WB Polls - Int'l delegates welcomed at the polling stations

International delegates as part of #IEVP2026 and ECI Representative welcomed at the Polling stations of Paul Choudhury Tribal Hindi High School in Matigara of Darjeeling district of West Bengal.

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WB Polls - Cong leader claims fault in EVM, says officers 'unable' to fix it

"EVM was malfunctioning, polling officer was unable to fix it," says Congress candidate Sanjoy Adhikari in Birbhum assembly.

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TN Polls - AIADMK leader M R Vijayabaskar casts vote

AIADMK leader M R Vijayabaskar casts vote in Karur, says 'AIADMK will form government'.

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TN Polls - Kamal Haasan casts a vote, says ‘confident’ of coming into second term

MNM chief and actor Kamal Haasan, along with his daughter Shruti Haasan, show their inked fingers after casting their votes. On being asked, how confident is he of a second term, Kamal Haasan says, "Yes".

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TN Polls - CM and DMK candidate MK Stalin arrives to cast his vote

amil Nadu CM and DMK candidate from Kolathur, MK Stalin arrives at a polling station in Chennai to cast his vote. He is accompanied by his son and Deputy CM Udhayanidhi Stalin.

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TN Polls - Rajinikanth casts his vote

Superstar Rajinikanth casts his vote at Stella Maris School, in Chennai.

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WB Polls - Suvendu Adhikari casts his vote

State LoP & BJP Candidate from Nandigram & Bhabanipur, Suvendu Adhikari casts his vote at a polling station in Nandigram. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee is contesting against him from the Bhabanipur Assembly Constituency.

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TN Polls - Kamal Hassan, daughter cast vote

Actor and Rajya Sabha MP Kamal Haasan and his daughter Shruti Haasan arrive to cast vote.

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WB polls - "Polling should be held peacefully," says BJP's Suvendu Adhikari

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from Nandigram & Bhabanipur Assembly Constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, on Thursday called for peaceful polling as voting got underway in West Bengal during the first phase of Assembly elections. Adhikari said, "We are Hindus, we are Sanatanis. I offered prayers, offered a 'naman.' I spoke to polling agents of my constituency...Polling should be held peacefully."

TN polls -

Congress leader and former Union Minister P Chidambaram on Thursday cast his vote at a polling station in Karaikudi, Sivaganga, and urged the youth to vote for an alliance that represents secularism and progress in Tamil Nadu.

TN polls -

TVK Chief Coordinator KA Sengottaiyan casts vote in Gobichettipalayam.

Vijay arrives to vote -

Vijay, TVK Chief and candidate from Tiruchirappalli East and Perambur constituencies, arrives to cast his vote.

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PM Modi appealed to voters -

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday appealed to the people of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal to "enthusiastically" take part in the voting for the Assembly elections in their states. Modi especially urged the youth and women of the two states to vote in record numbers.