KOLKATA: An estimated 78.05 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the fourth phase of West Bengal Assembly election covering 49 constituencies today, in sync with the high polling trend in the previous three rounds.
229 people were arrested in various poll-related incidents.
Overall, 78.05 per cent voter turnout was recorded for 49 seats in the two districts after polling began at 7 AM, officials said.
Till 5 PM, 79.16 per cent voters exercised their franchise in North 24-Parganas district while the figure in Howrah was 75.46 per cent.
Polling went on till 6 PM and the final figures will be known only tomorrow.
An FIR was lodged against BJP leader-actress Roopa Ganguly for allegedly pushing and obstructing a woman Trinamool Congress activist and her mother from casting their votes in Howrah district after a heated altercation.
TV cameras showed Ganguly pushing the hand of Soma Das outside a poll booth.
In her complaint, Das alleged that she was assaulted and told by Ganguly, who is fighting from Howrah North seat, not to cast vote. (AGENCIES)
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