Kolkata: Polling percentage in eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the first two hours on Monday was 15.24 amid reports of tension and
Kolkata: Polling percentage in eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal in the first two hours on Monday was 15.24 amid reports of tension and violence in different pockets, especially from the two constituencies in Birbhum district.
As per the records from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), the highest polling percentage till 9 a.m. was reported from Baharampur at 16.97, followed by Bolpur at 16.46, Baradhaman-Purba at 15.88, Krishnanagar at 15.67, Ranaghat at 15.31, Birbhum at 14.55, Bardhaman-Durgapur at 14.08 and Asansol at 13.03 per cent.
The police have arrested two persons in connection with the murder of former Trinamool Congress activist Mintu Sheikh at Ketugram in East Burdwan district late Sunday night.
