Over 57% Voting In Bengal's Bhabanipur, 80% In Samserganj Seat
NDTV
West Bengal Assembly By-election: A high voting rate at 79.92 per cent and 77.63 per cent was recorded in Murshidabad's Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively, where polls had to be cancelled during the April-May assembly elections following the death of two candidates.
The Bhabanipur assembly constituency, where West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting, registered over 57 per cent polling during Thursday's by-election, a senior Election Commission official said.
A high voting rate at 79.92 per cent and 77.63 per cent was recorded in Murshidabad's Samserganj and Jangipur seats respectively, where polls had to be cancelled during the April-May assembly elections following the death of two candidates.
"In Bhabanipur, there was a turnout of 57.09 per cent. Samserganj registered maximum voting turnout during yesterday's polling," the official told PTI.
The voting, which was held from 7 am to 6 pm, was by and large peaceful, he added.
