West Bengal Panchayat Election Result 2023 LIVE: TMC leads in 8,692 seats, BJP ahead in 1,453
The counting of votes in the violence-hit panchayat and rural body elections in West Bengal is currently underway.
This comes a day after repolling was held across 696 polling booths in 19 districts.
In this election, 37 people have lost their lives, with 18 killed on the day of polling on Saturday.
A total of 5.67 crore people living in the state’s rural areas were eligible to decide the fate of 2.06 lakh candidates in 73,887 seats of the panchayat system.
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Jul 11, 2023 03:22 PM IST
Democracy dying in West Bengal: BJP’s Sambit Patra on poll violence
BJP spokesperson, Sambit Patra, on Tuesday, said, “The violence that is happening in West Bengal is unprecedented. Elections and violence have become synonyms in Bengal. So far, 45 people have been killed during violence in panchayat polls. Democracy is dying in the state.”
Jul 11, 2023 03:18 PM IST
TMC candidate Bhushan Modak edges out BJP’s Bhushan Modak by 2 votes in Alipurduar
BJP district president Bhushan Modak lost by 2 votes in Alipurduar. The Trinamool candidate who won against him was Bimal Modak. Bhushan Modak was the candidate for seat number 13/116 of Moiradanga Gram Panchayat of Alipurduar.
Jul 11, 2023 03:08 PM IST
133 Bengal people take refuge in Assam due to panchayat poll violence: Himanta Biswa Sarma
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said over 100 people from West Bengal have taken shelter in the state, fearing for their lives because of the panchayat election violence back home. .”Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in West Bengal sought refuge in Dhubri district of Assam. We have provided them with shelter in a relief camp, as well as food and medical assistance,” Sarma wrote on Twitter.
BJP MLA Chandana Bauri’s car attacked
BJP MLA Chandana Bauri’s car was allegedly pelted with stones in Bankura’s Shaltora. Allegations have been made against Trinamool. However, the ruling party denied the allegations.
Jul 11, 2023 02:48 PM IST
Trinamool Congress emerges victorious in West Bengal Panchayat contested seats
According to the counting so far, TMC is leading in 8692 seats, BJP in 1453 and CPM in 894 seats. Apart from this, Congress is ahead in only 344 seats.
Jul 11, 2023 02:35 PM IST
BJP candidate injured by Trinamool
The Trinamool accused the BJP candidate of attacking the booth number 38 of Gurap Gram Panchayat under Dhanekhali Assembly. He was admitted to Chunchura hospital.
Jul 11, 2023 02:21 PM IST
Candidate’s husband attempts to flee with ballot box
Chaos erupted as the husband of a candidate attempted to abscond with a ballot box in Sava Nagar, Malda. Meanwhile, the Congress party has filed a complaint with the block development officer (BDO) alleging an attack on a Gram Panchayat candidate in Nandigram.
Jul 11, 2023 02:18 PM IST
South 24 Parganas district records highest number of counting centers
The counting of votes for the panchayat elections in West Bengal is going on peacefully since morning amid tight security. As the state eagerly awaited the outcome, it was revealed that a total of 339 counting centers had been established across 22 districts to facilitate the counting of votes. Notably, South 24 Parganas district emerged as the district with the highest number of counting centers, boasting a total of 28 centers.
Jul 11, 2023 02:02 PM IST
CPIM wins 26 seats, leading in 558
The Left has won 26 gram panchayat seats so far in West Bengal and is ahead in 558 seats.