Kolkata Municipal Elections: Kachcha bombs disrupted outside polling station, one injured. Kolkata News – Times of India

Kolkata: Amidst the ongoing Kolkata Municipality During the election, a country-made bomb was hurled outside a polling station injuring a voter.
The incident took place outside Taki Boys School in Ward 36 of North Kolkata.
According to Kolkata Police source, a Congress The worker has been detained in connection with this crude bomb blast. The person was identified from the analysis of CCTV footage.
Sources said the man is from a neighboring ward and is being questioned by the police.
Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar Called for peaceful voting.
Governor after casting his vote Dhankhari “Peaceful voting is extremely important for people to vote without any fear. I asked the state election commissioner to make necessary arrangements for peaceful polling and ensure state intervention,” he said.
Polling is underway at 4,959 polling stations in all 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation.KMC) amid tight security and with COVID-19 protocols.
Voting started at 7 am and will continue till 5 pm on Sunday. Counting of votes will take place on December 21.

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