The Maheshtala Assembly seat of South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal became vacant after the death of the two-time representative Kasturi Das of TMC in February this year.
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In a letter to chief ministers of 9 states, Jitendra Singh said they were yet to effectively initiate the process of discontinuation of interview, whereas the other 20 states have already made a significant headway in this direction.
The ruling TMC has won 21,067 Gram Panchayat (lowest tier) seats of 31,814 that were contested, while it was leading in 57 seats. The party has won 4,900 out of 6,125 contested Panchayat Samiti (middle tier) seats and was comfortably ahead in another 58.
The BJP emerged as the main challenger of the TMC in these elections with the saffron party winning 5,050 seats. The party was leading in another 55 seats
WB Panchayat Election 2018 Results: TMC leads gram panchayat seats; BJP, CPI(M) distant second and third
On Wednesday, around 68 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the repolls held in 572 booths across the state amid tight security.
The West Bengal Panchayat election took place after a long legal battle in the Calcutta High Court and the Supreme Court by the ruling TMC and opposition parties.
The repolls in these booths were held following reports of widespread violence during the panchayat polls on Monday which had claimed at least 12 lives.
Following sporadic violence during the West Bengal panchayat elections on May 14, 568 booths in the state are undergoing repolling today.
The court earlier ordered the West Bengal government and the SEC to make proper security arrangements to ensure the safety of the electorate and hold the election in a free and fair manner
Polling booths were mainly targeted during the violence after clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress supporters and opposition party workers. Crude bombs were also hurled near several polling stations.
Polling booths were mainly targeted during the violence after clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress supporters and opposition party workers. Crude bombs were also hurled near several polling stations.
WB Panchayat Election: TMC workers allegedly tries to disturb law and order situation in parts of Bengal. In violence 10 death have been reported so far
WB Panchayat Election: TMC workers allegedly tries to disturb law and order situation in parts of Bengal. In violence 5 death have been reported so far
WB Panchayat Election: BJP supporter in Bilkanda severely injured after being allegedly attacked with a knife by TMC workers. He is presently undergoing treatment
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Sporadic violence and clashes between opposing political groups marred the West Bengal panchayat polls on Monday.
West Bengal Panchayat Polls | Around 1,500 security personnel from Assam, Odisha, Sikkim and Andhra Pradesh are in the state to reinforce security arrangements for the polls.
The panchayat polls witnessed an acrimonious campaign with the opposition accusing the ruling TMC of unleashing a reign of terror during the nomination process for the polls.
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