Maintaining a tight security cover, the poll panel has deployed 361 companies of central forces who are assisted by a contingent of 12,000 state police personnel
The polling for the final phase of the assembly elections is underway in West Bengal
It is a historic day for the dwellers of the erstwhile enclaves in Cooch Behar who are voting for the first time today
In all, 170 candidates, including 18 women, are in the fray for the last phase
Polling was held in the district on April 17
In the 2011 Assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress-led alliance swept the urban areas, with a vote share in excess of 50%
The polling saw sporadic incidents of violence that left seven people injured
Three people have been injured in sporadic incidents of violence
The Left rule was adept in poll violence and Trinamool Congress top brass have also learnt the trick in no time
One CPI(M) worker is said to be injured in the incident, although the extent of his injury and his present state is yet to be ascertained
CM Mamata Banerjee and Chandra Kumar Bose, grand nephew of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose are in fray during this phase
Amit Shah during his campaign said that 'voting for one seat in Bengal can change the whole state,' referring to Bhowanipore constituency
The opposition alliance alleged that the ruling TMC was unleashing violence for fear of losing the polls
Over 100 people were arrested for bogus voting and booth jamming
In the wake of reports of violence in the third phase of polling, the EC has made unprecedented security arrangements for this phase
She further urged the people of the state to not listen to the smear campaign against her party
Said Modi and Banerjee resort to falsehood and bluffing people
Said violence has been "unprecedented" in state with seven of its party workers "killed" since the onset of the assembly elections
The Trinamool Congress chairperson was given time till Friday morning to respond to the show-cause notice
A CPI(M) activist was killed when bombs were hurled outside the polling booth in Murshidabad district