Live Blog: Bhabanipur by-poll

Voter turnout till 5 pm
Bhabanipur constituency recorded a poll percentage of 53.32 percent until 5 pm.
Clashes reported in Bhabanipur
Clashes have been reported between BJP and TMC supporters in Bhabanipur Assembly seat.
BJP claims party leader Kalyan Choubey was attacked
The BJP has claimed that party leader Kalyan Choubey was attacked in Sara Bose Road: Sources
Voter turnout till 3 pm
Samserganj - 72.45
Jangipur - 68.17
Bhabanipur- 48.08
Two ministers intimidating voters: BJP
BJP has complained to the ECI that state ministers Subrata Mukherjee and Firhad Hakim were intimidating voters and has requested the commission to keep them under house-arrest till the election is over.
Peaceful polling
Voting has largely been peaceful in Bhabanipur Assembly constituency.
Mamata Banerjee casts vote
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has cast her vote at Mitra Institution polling booth.
Voter turnout till 1 pm
Samserganj - 57.15%
Jangipur - 53.78%
Bhabanipur- 35.97%
Voter turnout till 11 am
Samserganj - 40.23%
Jangipur - 36.11%
Bhabanipur- 21.73%
Toll-free number 1950
People can call on the toll-free number 1950 if they are unable to reach their respective polling stations. The Election Commission will make arrangements for their commute.
Voter turnout till 9 am
Voter turnout till 9 am -
Bhabanipur- 7.57%
Samserganj- 16.32%
Jangipur- 17.51%
Jangipur and Samserganj also polling today
Besides Bhabanipur, polls are also being held in Jangipur and Samserganj seats in the Murshidabad district. A total of 6,97,164 voters are eligible to vote in the three constituencies.
Priyanka Tibrewal challenging Mamata
Priyanka Tibrewal is BJP's candidate from the Bhabanipur seat. She has been visiting polling booths in the area.
Security arrangements at the booths
#WestBengalBypolls | Security deployment at a polling booth of ward number 71 in Bhabanipur
— ANI (@ANI) September 30, 2021
Besides Bhabanipur, bypolls will also be held in Shamsherganj and Jangipur in the Murshidabad district. pic.twitter.com/P1HAShSrRX
Must-win situation for Mamata
Mamata Banerjee must win this by-poll to retain the chief minister's post.
Mamata Banerjee contesting from Bhabanipur
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is contesting from the Bhabanipur seat.
Polling began at 7 am
Polling began at 7 am today for the by-election to the Bhabanipur seat.