voting for elections to 18 assembly constituencies in the first phase is taking place in West Bengal today. So far 50 percent polling has been recorded in 18 constituencies of West Bengal.
Over 40 lakh 9 thousand voters are deciding the fate of 133 candidates, 11 of whom are women. In Assam, voting is underway for elections to 65 assembly constituencies in first phase.
32 percent polling has been recorded so far.
A total of 539 candidates are in the fray, including 43 women. More than 95 lakh voters will decide the fate of Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi and BJP Chief Ministerial candidate Sarbananda Sonowal.