As counting progresses in Asansol, BJP is taking an early lead while TMC’s heavyweight candidates trail in key segments. The contest is especially charged across Paschim Bardhaman’s industrial belt, where results in Asansol Uttar hinge on round-wise swings for BJP’s Agnimitra Paul and TMC contenders, including Moloy Ghatak. Live updates will decide who keeps or breaks the stronghold.
A day before vote counting for West Bengal Assembly elections, a commotion erupted in Asansol when a switched off mobile phone was found inside an envelope near the strongroom. Reports say the envelope also contained documents, triggering heightened security scrutiny and raising questions about how it reached the area amid tight election procedures.
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