<span style="color: #222222;">In West Bengal, more than 75 per cent voting was recorded in the by-polls to three assembly constituencies – Karimpur, Kaliaganj and Kharagpur Sadar – till 5 pm.<br />'' <br />'' A large number of voters were seen standing in long queues to exercise their franchise to decide the fate of 18 candidates. Results will be declared on 28th November.<br />'' <br />'' Meanwhile, Deputy Election Commissioner Sudip Jain has sought a report from the CEO, Ariz Aftab on the alleged attack on Jaiprakash Majumdar, the BJP candidate for Karimpur seat.<br />'' <br />'' Senior BJP leader Mukul Roy wrote a letter to the Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora, seeking his intervention in the matter. However, ruling TMC denied the allegation as baseless.<br />'' <br />'' State minister and TMC secretary-general Partho Chatterjee alleged that the incident was pre-planned by the BJP to gain sympathy on the day of polling.<br />''&nbsp;<br />'' In Uttarakhand, by-election to Pithoragarh Legislative Assembly seat was held today.<br />'' <br />'' Nearly 45 per cent voter turnout was recorded. The seat fell vacant due to the death of BJP leader and former State Cabinet minister, Prakash Pant.</span><br />
News On AIR | November 25, 2019 8:07 PM
Voting held for by-polls in West Bengal, Uttarakhand