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Bardhman: In this combo image, BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh's personal security (left) and a TMC worker (right), got injured after alleged clashes broke out between supporters of TMC and BJP in Monteswar's Susunia area of Bardhaman-Durgapur Lok Sabha seat around noon, as BJP candidate Dilip Ghosh was on his way to a polling booth following complaints of booth jamming, during the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Bardhman, Monday, May 13, 2024.

Violence mars fourth phase polling in Bengal, 75% turnout recorded by 5 PM

May 13, 2024, 07:42 PM - 2 min read

The Election Commission, however, said the polls were peaceful across the state with a voter turnout of 75 per cent till 5 pm.

Polling parties and materials were taken by choppers to 126 polling stations in Singhbhum, Election Commission (EC) officials said, adding that about a 100 polling parties were sent via a special train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela and then onward to other destinations, often travelling by foot to reach remote areas.

Commando style: How choppers, trains got polling officials to Maoist-hit Jharkhand areas

May 13, 2024, 03:25 PM - 2 min read

Polling parties and materials were taken by choppers to 126 polling stations in Singhbhum, Election Commission (EC) officials said, adding that about a 100 polling parties were sent via a special train from Chakradharpur to Rourkela and then onward to other destinations, often travelling by foot to reach remote areas.

Voters wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Bardhaman on Monday, May 13, 2024.

Chaos, clashes mark 4th Phase polling in Bengal, BJP's Dilip Ghosh heckled

May 13, 2024, 02:30 PM - 2 min read

As the sun ascended on Monday, Birbhum and Bardhaman-Durgapur became battlegrounds where the clash of political wills between the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) transformed into physical confrontations, leaving the democratic exercise marred and bruised.

Voters were able to cast votes after district authorities responded quickly to reports of Maoists blocking a road with a felled tree near Sonapi that leads to booth numbers 24 and 25 in Chotanagar police station area, which collectively accommodate 1,522 voters.

Security forces foil Maoist bid to block voter acces to poll stations in Jharkhand

May 13, 2024, 02:00 PM - 2 min read

Voters were able to cast votes after district authorities responded quickly to reports of Maoists blocking a road with a felled tree near Sonapi that leads to booth numbers 24 and 25 in Chotanagar police station area, which collectively accommodate 1,522 voters.