Panchayat Elections / Due to violence and disturbances at 697 booths in West Bengal, re-voting today, tight security arrangements

Panchayat Elections: Due to the violence in West Bengal Panchayat elections, there has been a stir in the state. On Sunday, the Election Commission took a big decision regarding this matter, according to which re-polling will be held in 697 booths today. Let us tell you that voting was held for 74 thousand panchayats on Saturday, in which many cases of violence, arson, vandalism and booth capturing were reported. Today, re-polling will be held at booths in 19 districts from 7 am to 5 pm. During this, a large number of security forces have been deployed.

Voting will start from 7 am

Voting is going on again today at 697 booths for the West Bengal Panchayat elections. This voting will start from 7 am.

#WATCH | Re-polling for the 2023 West Bengal Panchayat elections to be held today; visuals from the polling booth number 113, South 24 Parganas

Repolling will be conducted in 697 booths spread across five districts: Purulia, Birbhum, Jalpaiguri, Nadia and South 24 Parganas. pic.twitter.com/T65FBUHZ7e

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