Voter turnout till 6 pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 79.08 per cent till 6 pm across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Voter turnout till 6 pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 79.08 per cent till 6 pm across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Voter turnout till 1 pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 57.30 per cent till 1 pm across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Voter turnout till 1 pm
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 57.30 per cent till 1 pm across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Voter turnout till 11 am
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 37.27 per cent till 11 am across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Voter turnout till 11 am
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 37.27 per cent till 11 am across 43 constituencies in four districts, according to the Election Commission.

Drone being used for security surveillance in the area near booth number 131-132 in Amdanga, North 24 Paraganas.
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West Bengal | Drone being used for security surveillance in the area near booth number 131-132 in Amdanga, North 24 Paraganas <a href="https://t.co/KmGrH7YapH">pic.twitter.com/KmGrH7YapH</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385103414976081922?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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Drone being used for security surveillance in the area near booth number 131-132 in Amdanga, North 24 Paraganas.

West Bengal | Drone being used for security surveillance in the area near booth number 131-132 in Amdanga, North 24 Paraganas pic.twitter.com/KmGrH7YapH
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




Polling underway in Chopra, North Dinajpur.
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Polling underway in Chopra, North Dinajpur during the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections <a href="https://t.co/7ji6tHFwVk">pic.twitter.com/7ji6tHFwVk</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385104757501558788?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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Polling underway in Chopra, North Dinajpur.

Polling underway in Chopra, North Dinajpur during the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/7ji6tHFwVk
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




ITBP troops guarding polling booths in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman district.
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ITBP troops guarding polling booths in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman District during the sixth phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections <a href="https://t.co/UWSopaD7xQ">pic.twitter.com/UWSopaD7xQ</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385087134462140419?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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ITBP troops guarding polling booths in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman district.

ITBP troops guarding polling booths in Katwa, Purba Bardhaman District during the sixth phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections pic.twitter.com/UWSopaD7xQ
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




Voter turnout till 9 am
17.19 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 9.30 am in the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections.

Voter turnout till 9 am
17.19 per cent voter turnout has been recorded till 9.30 am in the sixth phase of West Bengal Assembly elections.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to all the voters to vote fearlessly for the bright future of Bengal in "maximum numbers".
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मैं बंगाल के छठे चरण के सभी मतदाताओं विशेषकर युवाओं से अपील करता हूं कि अधिक से अधिक संख्या में बंगाल के उज्जवल भविष्य के लिए निडरता से मतदान करें। आपका एक वोट बंगाल के गरीबों व वंचितों को उनका अधिकार देने और प्रदेश को विकास में अग्रणी बनाने का आधारस्तंभ है।
&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/1385055060141375489?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to all the voters to vote fearlessly for the bright future of Bengal in "maximum numbers".

मैं बंगाल के छठे चरण के सभी मतदाताओं विशेषकर युवाओं से अपील करता हूं कि अधिक से अधिक संख्या में बंगाल के उज्जवल भविष्य के लिए निडरता से मतदान करें।आपका एक वोट बंगाल के गरीबों व वंचितों को उनका अधिकार देने और प्रदेश को विकास में अग्रणी बनाने का आधारस्तंभ है।
&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 22, 2021




BJP candidate from Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani, cast his vote at booth number 134.
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BJP candidate from Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani cast his vote at booth number 134. He says, "Voting began a little late. It`s a festival of democracy &amp; everyone is participating. You can see the queues, it shows that this time voting will be for change, development." <a href="https://t.co/Hfh0QgcxcI">pic.twitter.com/Hfh0QgcxcI</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385061569113985028?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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BJP candidate from Raiganj in Uttar Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani, cast his vote at booth number 134.

BJP candidate from Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, Krishna Kalyani cast his vote at booth number 134. He says, "Voting began a little late. It`s a festival of democracy &amp; everyone is participating. You can see the queues, it shows that this time voting will be for change, development." pic.twitter.com/Hfh0QgcxcI
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote at booth number 141 at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School in North 24 Parganas district.
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West Bengal: BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote for the sixth phase of state Assembly polls at booth number 141 - at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School - in Kanchrapara of North 24 Parganas district.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WestBengalElections?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WestBengalElections</a> <a href="https://t.co/gDp5z1VYsS">pic.twitter.com/gDp5z1VYsS</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385051461852176387?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote at booth number 141 at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School in North 24 Parganas district.

West Bengal: BJP national vice president Mukul Roy casts his vote for the sixth phase of state Assembly polls at booth number 141 - at Kanchrapara Municipal Polytechnic High School - in Kanchrapara of North 24 Parganas district.#WestBengalElections pic.twitter.com/gDp5z1VYsS
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




People queue up to cast their vote at booth number 175 in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur district.
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People queue up to cast their vote for the sixth phase of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WestBengalPolls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WestBengalPolls</a>. Visuals from booth number 175 in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur district. <a href="https://t.co/ruM8TO7Ikl">pic.twitter.com/ruM8TO7Ikl</a>
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People queue up to cast their vote at booth number 175 in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur district.

People queue up to cast their vote for the sixth phase of #WestBengalPolls. Visuals from booth number 175 in Islampur, Uttar Dinajpur district. pic.twitter.com/ruM8TO7Ikl
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made an appeal to the eligible voters to exercise their franchise.
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The people of West Bengal are voting to elect a new assembly. On the sixth phase today, urging those whose seats are polling to exercise their franchise.
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1385036971416821763?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi also made an appeal to the eligible voters to exercise their franchise.

The people of West Bengal are voting to elect a new assembly. On the sixth phase today, urging those whose seats are polling to exercise their franchise.
&mdash; Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2021




West Bengal BJP vice president Arjun Singh casts his vote at booth number 144 in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas.
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West Bengal BJP vice president Arjun Singh casts his vote at booth number 144 in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas. His son and party`s candidate from Bhatpara, Pawan Singh also casts his vote. Voting for the sixth phase of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WestBengalPolls?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">#WestBengalPolls</a> is taking place today. <a href="https://t.co/Vz3KKbKzwg">pic.twitter.com/Vz3KKbKzwg</a>
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1385046034624049158?ref_src=twsrc-Etfw">April 22, 2021</a></blockquote>

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West Bengal BJP vice president Arjun Singh casts his vote at booth number 144 in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas.

West Bengal BJP vice president Arjun Singh casts his vote at booth number 144 in Jagatdal of North 24 Parganas. His son and party`s candidate from Bhatpara, Pawan Singh also casts his vote.Voting for the sixth phase of #WestBengalPolls is taking place today. pic.twitter.com/Vz3KKbKzwg
&mdash; ANI (@ANI) April 22, 2021




WEST BENGAL
The Election Commission deployed 779 companies of central forces for the sixth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal in which voters of 43 constituencies across four districts will exercise their franchise.
In the sixth phase, polling will be held in 17 constituencies in North 24 Parganas, 9 constituencies each in Nadia and North Dinajpur and 8 constituencies in East Burdwan district.
Though the commission has scaled down the deployment compared to the other phases, it has deployed a large number of forces in the Barrackpore constituency that has a history of violence in the last few elections.
According to the deployment pattern laid down by the poll panel, there will be highest deployment of 278 companies of central forces in North 24 Parganas district followed by 181 companies in North Dinajpur district, 163 companies in Nadia district and 157 companies of central forces in East Burdwan district.
Though the scale of deployment in this phase will be lower than the other phases, the poll panel has deployed 107 companies of central forces only for the Barrackpore constituency -- much higher than the average deployment in the other constituencies.
In the sixth phase, 306 candidates will contest in the 43 constituencies across four districts. The total number of booths in this phase is 14,480 of which 10,897 are primary booths and the remaining 3,583 are auxiliary booths.
The number of booths has been increased in this elections because of the Covid situation in the country. There are a total 10,387,791 voters in this phase of which male voters are 5321385 and female voters are 5066150. The number of third gender voters is 256.
There are 22,156 service voters in this phase and 15 people have registered themselves as NRI voters.

WEST BENGAL
The Election Commission deployed 779 companies of central forces for the sixth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal in which voters of 43 constituencies across four districts will exercise their franchise.
In the sixth phase, polling will be held in 17 constituencies in North 24 Parganas, 9 constituencies each in Nadia and North Dinajpur and 8 constituencies in East Burdwan district.
Though the commission has scaled down the deployment compared to the other phases, it has deployed a large number of forces in the Barrackpore constituency that has a history of violence in the last few elections.
According to the deployment pattern laid down by the poll panel, there will be highest deployment of 278 companies of central forces in North 24 Parganas district followed by 181 companies in North Dinajpur district, 163 companies in Nadia district and 157 companies of central forces in East Burdwan district.
Though the scale of deployment in this phase will be lower than the other phases, the poll panel has deployed 107 companies of central forces only for the Barrackpore constituency -- much higher than the average deployment in the other constituencies.
In the sixth phase, 306 candidates will contest in the 43 constituencies across four districts. The total number of booths in this phase is 14,480 of which 10,897 are primary booths and the remaining 3,583 are auxiliary booths.
The number of booths has been increased in this elections because of the Covid situation in the country. There are a total 10,387,791 voters in this phase of which male voters are 5321385 and female voters are 5066150. The number of third gender voters is 256.
There are 22,156 service voters in this phase and 15 people have registered themselves as NRI voters.

In the sixth phase, polling is being held in 17 constituencies in North 24 Parganas, 9 constituencies each in Nadia and North Dinajpur and 8 constituencies in East Burdwan district.

The Election Commission deployed 779 companies of central forces for the sixth phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal.

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