West Bengal’s first phase of polling ended Thursday, with State Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal saying voters “stepped out to cast their votes without any fear.” Agarwal credited CAPF control of security at polling stations and claimed that webcasting was “100 per cent foolproof,” highlighting tighter monitoring as the campaign moved into the next phase.
Swipe through stories, personalise your feed, and save articles for later — all on the app.
