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Kolkata Civic Polls Turn Violent As Bombs Thrown During Voting
Sporadic incidents of violence marred the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections as few people were injured after crude bombs were hurled outside polling centres, even as a voter turnout of 36.78 per cent was recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.
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After Violence, Charges of Rigging in Bengal Civic Polls, Re-Poll Ordered
The state election commission of West Bengal today ordered re-polling at some booths of Asansol, Bally and Kolkata's Salt Lake in the state's civic polls which have been marred by reports of rigging. The voting will be held on October 8 and counting will take place the next day.
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91 Civic Bodies Go to Polls Across West Bengal Amid Heightened Security
91 civic bodies go to poll today across West Bengal amidst heightened security after violence was reported during Kolkata Corporation elections that were held on April 18.
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Policeman Shot At in Post-Poll Violence in Kolkata; 'Small Incident', Says Mamata Banerjee
Just an hour after voting closed in Kolkata municipal election, a police sub-inspector was shot at in post-poll violence. The incident occurred near Girish Park in north Kolkata.
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High Stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation Polls Today
Over 37 lakh people are voting today to elect councilors to 144 seats in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 90 other municipalities across West Bengal go to polls next week. Together, they are being billed by many as the semi-final ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal next year.
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Kolkata Civic Polls Turn Violent As Bombs Thrown During Voting
Sporadic incidents of violence marred the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) elections as few people were injured after crude bombs were hurled outside polling centres, even as a voter turnout of 36.78 per cent was recorded till 1 PM on Sunday.
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After Violence, Charges of Rigging in Bengal Civic Polls, Re-Poll Ordered
The state election commission of West Bengal today ordered re-polling at some booths of Asansol, Bally and Kolkata's Salt Lake in the state's civic polls which have been marred by reports of rigging. The voting will be held on October 8 and counting will take place the next day.
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91 Civic Bodies Go to Polls Across West Bengal Amid Heightened Security
91 civic bodies go to poll today across West Bengal amidst heightened security after violence was reported during Kolkata Corporation elections that were held on April 18.
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Policeman Shot At in Post-Poll Violence in Kolkata; 'Small Incident', Says Mamata Banerjee
Just an hour after voting closed in Kolkata municipal election, a police sub-inspector was shot at in post-poll violence. The incident occurred near Girish Park in north Kolkata.
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High Stakes Kolkata Municipal Corporation Polls Today
Over 37 lakh people are voting today to elect councilors to 144 seats in the Kolkata Municipal Corporation. 90 other municipalities across West Bengal go to polls next week. Together, they are being billed by many as the semi-final ahead of the assembly elections in West Bengal next year.
