Polling is going on in all nine seats in Purulia, four in Bankura, four in Jhargram, six in Paschim Medinipur, and the seven seats in Purba Medinipur.
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 79.79% till 6 pm on Saturday in the first phase of the Assembly elections, after days of high-decibel campaigning that saw defections, violence and bitter exchanges. Voters in 30 constituencies will choose their representatives in this phase.
Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 6.30 pm. Those with coronavirus symptoms may vote between 5 pm and 6.30 pm, The Hindu reported.
More than 73 lakh voters will decide the fate of 91 candidates who are in the fray in five districts, most of which fall in the Jungle Mahal region, which was once the stronghold of Maoists.
Polling will take place in all nine seats in Purulia, four in Bankura, four in Jhargram, six in Paschim Medinipur, and the seven seats in Purba Medinipur, the home ground of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Suvendu Adhikari.
