July 8, 2023 2:06 PM

Panchayat elections in West Bengal begin today

The tenth Panchayat elections in West Bengal finally began today after a month-long tussle over multiple-phase polls and demands for polling under the supervision of central forces. The polling phase started at seven in the morning amid the deployment of more than one and a half target central forces and monitoring by observers.  It will continue until five in the afternoon.  Due to the candidates' death and unopposed victory, 1,043 booths are not voting.  As a result, 5 cror...