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On Saturday, the Election Commission invoked the armed forces in its print advertisement urging West Bengal voters to vote, even when advising political leaders and candidates to desist from making any reference to Defense personnel in their election campaign.
The ad that appeared on the day of the fourth phase of voting shows the silhouette of ‘Amar Jawan Jyoti’ and a sketch of the ‘Common Man’ by cartoonist RK Laxman as a tribute to the fallen soldier. The ad asks the reader: “They sacrifice for their country. Can’t even vote for the country? ”
He then goes on to say: “Voting is not only your right, but also your duty. Cast your vote without fear. ”
The Amar Jawan Jyoti was built after the 1971 war to commemorate the martyred and unknown soldiers of the Indian armed forces who died during the war.
In the run-up to, Mamata criticized the central forces and urged voters to ‘gherao’
The death of four people by CISF shooting in “self-defense”, during the elections in Cooch Behar, in the north of Bengal, on Saturday, comes after days of exchange of positions between the Trinamool and the BJP due to the presence of forces central to elections.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has repeatedly accused the central forces of acting at the behest of the Center (read the BJP) and of atrocities. He has even urged people to “gherao” the forces if they see any “irregularities”. The BJP, including Interior Minister Amit Shah, has repeatedly stressed its “patriotism.” Trinamool leader and senior minister Rabindranath Ghosh told voters on Friday to go to the polls with lathis, to prevent the CRPF from “creating riots.”
Elections in Bengal: amidst violence, 76% turnout in Phase 4
Forty-four Assembly seats in West Bengal recorded a 76.16 percent voter turnout in the fourth phase of voting as of 5 p.m. Saturday, a day marked by the deaths of five people in two separate incidents in Sitalkuchi. in the Cooch Behar district.
Cooch Behar registered 79.93 percent of the vote, followed by 76.02 percent from Hooghly, 75.49 percent from South 24 Parganas, 75.03 percent from Howrah, and 73.65 percent. of Alipurduar.
“Apart from the two incidents in one district, the poll was conducted peacefully,” said Elections Director (CEO) Aariz Aftab.
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