Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee says the vote was peaceful. The State Election Commission gave the message of ‘peaceful’ voting in some of those tunes. Ignoring the picture of unrest that has arisen throughout the day, the commission said, “There have been disturbances in two or four booths only.” The commission also handed over the certificate to the police after dismissing the allegations of the opposition. Although the BJP, CPM and Congress are vocal in their demand for re-election in all or more wards, the Mill Commission’s statement indicates that it will not comply with the demand.
State Election Commissioner Sourav Das claimed that the police had done a good job in the election The Chief Electoral Officer of the state expressed his satisfaction over the law and order situation in the election despite the bombing. On behalf of the commission, Sourav Das said that all the complaints received have been reported to the police and the police have taken action in this regard. Sourav Das said, “There are a total of 1657 polling stations and 4959 booths in Kolkata municipality area. There were disturbances in 2-4 booths. It could happen. However, on the basis of this, the overall law and order situation in Kolkata was good. He did not accept the opposition’s allegations of rigged voting.
Meanwhile, long-time BJP councilor and former deputy mayor Meena Devi Purohit has admitted the fact of physical harassment and termed it as ‘sad’. He said that till 5 pm, the turnout in Kolkata city election was 63.63 percent The commission claimed that voting was uninterrupted in 4959 booths in 1757 polling stations of 144 wards. On the basis of 453 charges, 195 people were arrested in Kolkata
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