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Kolkata, 13 November (HS). In the ongoing by-elections in six assembly constituencies in West Bengal, the average voting percentage till 3 pm has been recorded at 59.98. However, during this period, incidents of violence and confrontation have come to light at many places. The voting process will continue till 6 pm.
The highest turnout of 65 percent was recorded in Taldangra, followed by 62.11 percent in Haroa, 61.54 percent in Medinipur, 58 percent in Sitai, 57.98 percent in Madarihat and finally 52.40 percent in Naihati.
This morning, tension escalated at a polling booth in Sitai when local Trinamool Congress leader Matiur Rahman threatened a BJP polling agent, saying that if he did not leave the booth within 30 minutes, he would kill him. Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel were present at the spot, but did not react to the incident.
BJP has informed the Election Commission regarding this incident. BJP Chief Whip Shankar Ghosh said that this is shameful in the name of democracy. Such situations are not seen in any other state. The Commission knows everything, now their officials will take necessary steps for the restoration of democracy.
At the same time, former Trinamool MLA from Sitai and currently Lok Sabha MP from Cooch Behar, Jagdish Chandra Barma Basunia alleged that CAPF personnel are going beyond their limits and harassing voters at many booths.
It is noteworthy that Basunia’s wife is a candidate from Sitai in this by-election, and the BJP has filed a complaint against him accusing him of misusing his power to influence the voters.