76.07 voter turnout reported in the final phase of West Bengal assembly elections

Voter Turnout of 76.07 per cent was reported by 5 pm for the last phase of elections in West Bengal yesterday. Polling concluded peacefully across 11,860  Polling Stations spread over 35  Assembly Constituencies. Election Commission said voters enthusiastically participated, following COVID appropriate behaviour as per laid down protocols of sanitization and social distancing.

 

The Commission laid out elaborate security plans to ensure violence free and safe conduct of



elections. Central Armed Police Forces along with the local police force were deployed to ensure a peaceful, intimidation free and conducive atmosphere for the smooth conduct of elections.

 

The Commission has also been laying specific emphasis on inducement for free elections and curbing undue money power, liquor, and freebies. During the ongoing elections till this phase in West Bengal, a record seizure of Rs 339.45 crore has been reported till date.