Over 55 pc votes polled in 6 hrs in WB, BJP candiate attacked

Amid sporadic violence from Paschim Medinipore district, polling at eight Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal was peaceful as 55.58 per cent of 1,33,69,749 voters exercised their franchise in the first six hours of voting on Sunday.

BJP's Ghatal candidate Bharati Ghosh was allegedly attacked by locals twice when she tried to visit polling stations in Keshpur in.

Tamluk seat recorded the highest 59.07 per cent voter turnout till 1 pm followed by 58.21 per cent in Jhargram (ST), 57.09 per cent in Kanthi, 56.06 per cent in Purulia, 54.95 per cent in Ghatal, 53.02 per cent in Medinipore, 52.84 per cent in Bishunupur (SC), and 52.82 per cent in Bankura, an election official said.

The eight constituencies are spread across five districts of the state.

"Polling is moslty peaceful except some incidents of disturbances in Keshpur. We have sought reports," a senior official of the state CEO's office told PTI.

There were reports of attack on BJP's Ghatal candidate, former IPS .