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Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections: Bomb blast outside polling booth in Sealdah and Taki Boys School, three injured

December 19, 2021
Bharat Times

News Desk, Amar Ujala, Kolkata

Published by: Prashant Kumar Jha
Updated Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:47 PM IST

Summary

Voting is underway in all the 144 wards of KMC from 7 am. The election results will come on Monday. At the same time, keeping in mind the elections, the security system is tight. There are also reports of violent incidents from some places.

Violence in Kolkata civic polls
– Photo : ANI

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Voting for Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections is going on from 7 am. People are reaching their respective booths to vote. In view of the elections, security arrangements are strong in entire Kolkata and adjoining cities. However, reports of bomb blasts and violence are also coming to the fore in some places. So far bombs have been hurled at two places. There is news of bomb blast in one Sealdah and the other in Ward No. 36. In the ongoing voting for the Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections, 10.86 percent voting has been done till 9 am. The official said that voting is going on peacefully in the municipal elections.

People are reaching to vote at Govindpuri Primary School of ward number 93 of the city. It is also mandatory to follow the Korana protocol during elections. The State Election Commission has appealed to the voters to wear masks, and maintain distance. Stay connected with Amar Ujala.com for every update related to Municipal Corporation elections.

Voting Updates:-
– The Election Commission sought a report from the police after the incident
The official said that two bombs were hurled and CCTV footage was being examined to identify the culprits.
– Outside Taki Boys School of Sealdah and Ward No. 36, a country-made bomb has been attacked.
During the election in Sealdah area of ​​Kolkata, three voters were injured in a country-made bomb hurled, one of whom is in critical condition.
Raw bomb was thrown outside the polling booth at Taki Boys School
A voter got injured while throwing a bomb
10.86 percent polling till 9 in the morning
– Polling is going on peacefully in Kolkata

BJP and TMC face to face
The KMC elections on Sunday turned out to be a nosebleed for the BJP, as the BJP was demanding a civic polls amid the deployment of central forces. The BJP had approached the High Court to the Supreme Court for this, but the party was disappointed. On the other hand, the ruling party TMC faces the challenge of retaining victory in the municipal elections. However, the side of TMC chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be strong in the municipal elections. Even before this, the Trinamool Congress has waved the flag of victory in the assembly elections. While the TMC had won all 17 seats in Kolkata, it maintained its dominance in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as well.

The Calcutta High Court dismissed the BJP’s plea for deployment of central forces in the corporation elections. The High Court said that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections will be held only under the supervision of the state police. The Bengal BJP had demanded the deployment of central force fearing violence in the elections, but the Calcutta High Court has completely rejected the demand.

Scope

Voting for Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections is going on from 7 am. People are reaching their respective booths to vote. In view of the elections, security arrangements are strong in entire Kolkata and adjoining cities. However, reports of bomb blasts and violence are also coming to the fore in some places. So far bombs have been hurled at two places. There is news of bomb blasts in one Sealdah and the other in Ward No. 36. In the ongoing voting for the Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections, 10.86 percent voting has been done till 9 am. The official said that voting is going on peacefully in the municipal elections.

People are reaching to vote at Govindpuri Primary School of ward number 93 of the city. It is also mandatory to follow the Korana protocol during elections. The State Election Commission has appealed to the voters to wear masks, and maintain distance. Stay connected with Amar Ujala.com for every update related to Municipal Corporation elections.

Voting Updates:-

– The Election Commission sought a report from the police after the incident

The official said that two bombs were hurled and CCTV footage was being examined to identify the culprits.

– Outside Taki Boys School of Sealdah and Ward No. 36, a country-made bomb has been attacked.

During the election in Sealdah area of ​​Kolkata, three voters were injured in a country-made bomb hurled, one of whom is in critical condition.

Raw bomb was thrown outside the polling booth at Taki Boys School

A voter got injured while throwing a bomb

10.86 percent polling till 9 in the morning

– Polling is going on peacefully in Kolkata

BJP and TMC face to face

The KMC elections on Sunday turned out to be a nosebleed for the BJP, as the BJP was demanding a civic polls amid the deployment of central forces. The BJP had approached the High Court to the Supreme Court for this, but the party was disappointed. On the other hand, the ruling party TMC faces the challenge of retaining victory in the municipal elections. However, the side of TMC chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee seems to be strong in the municipal elections. Even before this, the Trinamool Congress has waved the flag of victory in the assembly elections. While the TMC had won all 17 seats in Kolkata, it maintained its dominance in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections as well.

The Calcutta High Court dismissed the BJP’s plea for deployment of central forces in the corporation elections. The High Court said that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections will be held only under the supervision of the state police. The Bengal BJP had demanded the deployment of central force fearing violence in the elections, but the Calcutta High Court has completely rejected the demand.

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