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Bengal Polls: 21 percent voter turnout recorded till 9 a.m.

by IBNS 24 Apr 2016, 11:08 pm

Howrah, Apr 25 (IBNS) With the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly Election underway, 21 percent voter turnout was recorded in the two districts till 9 a.m on Monday.

Reports said Howrah had a turnout of 20.38 percent, while North 24 Parganas had 22.63 percent.

Reports of clashes were also recorded, with Bijpur being a hotbed.

The area in North 24 Parganas had three separate incidents reported, all against the ruling party.

The TMC was accused of thrashing a family of Left supporters, where a three and a half year old wasn't spared.

In another incident, an engineering student was thrashed by TMC supporters, while another stated the story of a couple who received death threats.

The EC had asked for a report and said will act upon accordingly.

Meanwhile, BJP leader Roopa Ganguly was involved in an altercation with TMC workers in Howrah's Salkia.