Bengal Polls 2021: Second phase of polling in 30 seats including Nandigram underway
Voting in 30 seats including the high-voltage Nandigram is underway in the second phase of West Bengal assembly election 2021. The prestigious fight between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her former lieutenant Suvendu Adhikari is taking place in the seat. Mamata, who heads the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC), is contesting as her party candidate in Nandigram, taking on the challenge of defeating turncoat Suvendu, who is now a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate.
Live Blog: West Bengal voting in second phase of Assembly polls
People in West Bengal are voting in the second phase to elect a new Assembly in the state. The epicentre of the election is Nandigram which is witnessing a contest between Suvendu Adhikari of BJP and state CM Mamata Banerjee.Voting is also taking place in South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur.