West Bengal Bypoll Live Updates: Voting has started for by-elections in 3 Vidhan Sabha seats including Bhawanipur of West Bengal. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in the fray from Bhawanipur and this election is also important for her because her chief minister’s chair is at stake. Mamta Banerjee has to join the House by November 5, as she was defeated from Nandigram seat in the results of the Legislative Assembly elections declared on May 2.
- 07:12 am
BJP candidate Priyanka Tibriwal, who is contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in the Bhawanipur Legislative Assembly by-election of West Bengal, has accused TMC of stopping voting by switching off EVM machines. Priyanka Tibriwal said, ‘Madan Mitra has locked the machines to capture the booth of ward number 72 so that the voters come and go.’
- 07:09 am
According to the CEO of West Bengal, voting has started in Bhawanipur and the votes will be cast till 6:30 pm.
- 06:57 am
Voting begins on 3 seats including Bhawanipur
Voting has started for the by-election to Bhawanipur Assembly seat of West Bengal. Apart from this, voting has also started in Samserganj and Jangirpur seats of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Apart from this, votes are also being cast in Pipili, Odisha.
- 06:52 am
tight security arrangements
97 polling stations have been set up for voting in Bhawanipur Vidhan Sabha constituency. Central force personnel will take charge of the security at the polling place. 15 companies of central forces have been deployed in Bhawanipur Vidhan Sabha constituency. The security outside the polling booth will be commanded by the policemen of Kolkata Police. Section 144 has been imposed within 200 meters of each booth and gathering of five or more people will not be allowed.
- 06:49 am
BJP’s contest with Priyanka Tibriwal
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is up against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Priyanka Tibriwal. The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) has fielded Srijiv Vishwas in the by-election for Bhawanipur seat in South Kolkata.
- 06:48 am
Mamta Banerjee’s fate will be decided
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is in the fray from Bhabanipur and this election is also important for her because her chief minister’s chair is at stake. Mamta Banerjee has to join the House by November 5, as she was sworn in as the Chief Minister despite losing from Nandigram seat in the results of the Legislative Assembly elections declared on May 2.
- 06:43 am
Voting will be held today for the by-elections to be held on Bhawanipur Assembly seat of West Bengal. Apart from this, votes will also be cast in Samserganj and Jangirpur seats of Murshidabad district of West Bengal. Bypolls will also be held in Pipili in Odisha.
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