Sukanta Majumdar Votes in Peaceful West Bengal Assembly Elections
WB Polls: Sukanta Majumdar casts vote, calls polling peaceful
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar cast his vote in Balurghat during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, praising the peaceful voting process. He urged citizens to participate and highlighted the need for increased vigilance by the Election Commission in certain areas.
- 01Sukanta Majumdar described the voting process as peaceful.
- 02He urged citizens to vote in large numbers.
- 03Majumdar called for increased vigilance in Murshidabad by the Election Commission.
- 04Voting is also proceeding smoothly in Nandigram, according to Majumdar.
- 05The first phase of elections covers 152 constituencies in West Bengal.
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Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar participated in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections by casting his vote in Balurghat. He described the polling process as peaceful and commended the Election Commission for its efforts while suggesting more vigilance in areas like Murshidabad. Majumdar also noted that voting was proceeding smoothly in Nandigram, where he predicted a significant victory for Suvendu Adhikari. The first phase involves 152 constituencies and a total of 1,478 candidates are contesting. The elections are crucial as the incumbent Trinamool Congress, led by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, seeks a fourth consecutive term against the BJP, which aims to increase its influence after a strong performance in the previous elections. The counting of votes is scheduled for May 4.
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The peaceful conduct of elections encourages voter participation, which is crucial for the democratic process in West Bengal.
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