The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has approached Election Commission in West Bengal over allegation of central forces influencing voters. The TMC has also accused the BJP of mishandling EVM machines. <br /> <br />Polling began at 7 am on Saturday for the 30 seats in the first phase of the assembly elections in West Bengal amid tight security, officials said. <br /> <br />More than 73 lakh voters are eligible to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 191 candidates in these seats, most of which are located in the once-Naxal-affected Jungle Mahal region. <br /> <br />The elections are being held following COVID-19 guidelines in all nine seats in Purulia, four in Bankura, four in Jhargram and six in Paschim Medinipur, besides the seven seats in high-stakes Purba Medinipur -- the home turf of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari. Watch the video for more details.
