'Will play such a shot with my one good leg, I will completely bowl out BJP,' says Mamata Banerjee at Bankura rally

Watch: Amit Shah, Mamata's mass roadshows in Bengal, Covid rules ignored

Ahead of the sixth phase of voting in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held massive roadshows. While the BJP leader held a rally in Habra, the Trinamool Congress chief led a roadshow in Kolkata. Many participants at the rallies didn't follow Covid protocol, failing to maintain social distance. Some didn't even wear face masks. Watch the full video for more.

‘My polling agent not allowed to enter booth’: BJP candidate Bharati Ghosh

Former police commissioner and BJP candidate from Debra constituency Bharati Ghosh alleged that her polling agent was not being allowed to enter a polling booth in Nowpara area. She alleged that her polling agent was gheraoed by goons and said that similar incidents were also happening in other areas. ‘In Barunia, voters are getting threatened. They are getting threatened before entering the booth. The election commission should ensure free & fair elections,’ Ghosh said. Voting is underway in a total of 30 assembly constituencies from the districts of South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. Watch the full video for all the details.

West Bengal, Assam vote in second phase of assembly polls: All you need to know

Polling began at 7 am for 30 seats in the second phase of West Bengal assembly elections. Voters queue outside polling stations to cast their votes amid tight security. The second phase also includes voting in the high-profile seat of Nandigram. Voting, which will continue till 6.30 pm, is underway with adherence to Covid-19 protocols. Elections are being held in Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Bankura and South 24 Parganas. More than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 191 candidates in 30 constituencies. All eyes are on Nandigram where Mamata Banerjee is taking on her ex-aide Suvendu Adhikari. West Bengal is voting in eight phases for 294-seats, votes will be counted on May 2. Voting also began for 39 seats in the second phase of assembly elections in Assam. Fate of 345 candidates, including 26 women, is being decided by over 73.44 lakh voters. Over 73.44 lakh voters will exercise their franchise in booths spread over 13 districts. A total of 310 companies of security forces have been deployed to carry out strict vigil. The three-phase Assam elections will conclude on April 6, votes will be counted on May 2.

WB Polls: Voting for 2nd phase begins, Nandigram key seat

Second phase of polling commenced in West Bengal on April 01. In this phase, total of 30 assembly constituencies will go to polls from the districts of South 24 Parganas, Bankura, Paschim Medinipur and Purba Medinipur. Out of the 171 candidates in the fray 152 are men and the remaining are women. Among the candidates, all eyes are on the two most prominent figures, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari contesting from Nandigram constituency. Security personnel were deployed on polling booths.