The overall voter turnout of the fourth phase of the West Bengal election was at 76.16 % as of 6pm.  The state’s Chief electoral officer has asked for a detailed report on today’s violence in Cooch Behar from the district officials.

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When the fourth-phase election underwent through violence in North Bengal where people got killed due to firing by the central forces and in Bandel where the vehicle of a candidate was attacked, 71 more companies of CAPF forces are being brought into the state. The MHA was ordered by the Election Commission of India to direct the central forces into the state. The new 71 companies of the central forces are drawn from the BSF (33), ITBP (13), CRPF (12), SSB (9) and CISF (4).

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Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused BJP of making false promises to the Matuas. Ms. Banerjee added that no one needs to give Matuas citizenship as they are already citizens and have been given the corresponding rights. Escalating her accusation, Mamata stated that BJP, if voted to power, would put the people of West Bengal into detention camps, just like it was done in Assam.

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The first four phases of West Bengal election are over. The fifth phase of the election will be on April 17 for 45 seats, the sixth for 43 seats will be on April 22, seventh phase on April 26 for 36 seats and last and eighth phase would be on April 29 for 35 seats.

The results of the election will be declared after vote counting on May 02.