Bengal by Election Video: BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul's car attacked, stone pelted during Asansol bypoll

Posted on 12th Apr 2022 by rohit kumar

Voting is underway for by-elections to one Lok Sabha and one assembly seat in West Bengal. During this, there was a scuffle with the security personnel of BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul in booth number 175 of Kapishta of Jamgram, Barabani, Asansol. The BJP candidate was somehow pulled out by the security forces. The windshield of a vehicle running with the BJP candidate was broken due to stone pelting on vehicles. Security personnel has been injured in this incident. Agnimitra Paul has accused TMC supporters. BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul said that Trinamool people attacked us, the vehicle was attacked, and our people were injured. Trinamool is scared that's why it is doing all this and the administration has become a mute spectator. My security guard has also been attacked.

 

On the other hand, voting in Ballygunge Assembly (Vis) by-election is going on very slowly. According to the information received from the Central Election Commission, only eight percent of voting has been done till 9 am, whereas till this time 12.77 percent of voting has been done in the Asansol Lok Sabha by-election. With the commencement of voting for the Ballygunge Assembly seat on Tuesday morning, sporadic incidents began. In Jagbandhu High School, Ballygunge, there was a delay in the start of voting due to a fault in the electronic voting machine, while the Trinamool Congress has been accused of not allowing a BJP agent to sit in the booth at Ashok Hall.

 

Asansol voter turnout was 12.77 percent in two hours

 

Voting for the Asansol Lok Sabha by-election began on Tuesday. Due to the heat, the number of voters at the booth was less visible at the booth since morning. 12.77 percent voter turnout was recorded in two hours. BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul objected to the presence of police in booth number 241 of Barabani. After which the police personnel had to leave from there. MoS Malay Ghatak cast his vote in booth number 77 of Asansol North Vidhan Sabha. The Malay Ghatak alleged that the central force was harassing the voters. The central force is acting at the behest of the center. Voters are not being allowed to carry mobiles. No action is being taken on our complaint. Polling was affected for some time due to EVM malfunction at some places.

 

It is known that BJP candidate Keya Ghosh argued with the Central Force personnel at Path Bhawan and Modern High School. Trinamool candidate Babul Supriyo has been roaming around various booths since morning. They are completely confident about their victory. Significantly, 17 companies of central force are handling the front in Ballygunge. There is a total of 300 polling stations in Ballygunge. Webcasting is being done in 100% of the polling stations. 23 polling stations have been declared sensitive. 40 micro observers have been appointed here.

 

With the commencement of polling in Kolkata's Ballygunge Assembly seat on Tuesday morning, a sporadic round of incidents has started. Be informed that the voting has started from 7 am on Tuesday, which will continue till 6 pm. Whereas BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul cast her vote in the morning.

 

It is to be known that between 7 to 7.30 and then after 7.30 to 8.30, the boat was disrupted due to EVM failure. Ward number 64 of Kulti, booth number 88, 89, 90 of Kulti High School are lying vacant. According to the information, the EVM machine of booth number 90 here has been damaged twice since morning. However, the number of voters was very less in booth number 90.

 

Significantly, 17 companies of central force are handling the front in Ballygunge. There is a total of 300 polling stations in Ballygunge. Webcasting is being done in 100% of the polling stations. 23 polling stations have been declared sensitive. 40 micro observers have been appointed here. It is to be known that [today] 17.36 lakh voters of seven assembly constituencies of Asansol will vote on Tuesday. In this, voters of seven assembly constituencies Asansol South, Asansol North, Kulti, Raniganj, Jamudia, Pandaveshwar, and Barabani will vote for the eight candidates of Asansol Lok Sabha seat for the Asansol Lok Sabha seat and imprison their fate in EVMs. 2102 booths have been made for the polling to be held amidst tight security arrangements. Where 17 lakh 36 thousand 475 voters will exercise their franchise.

 

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