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BJP candidate flags EVM button snag as West Bengal last phase voting begins

Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
BJP candidate flags EVM button snag as West Bengal last phase voting begins

She claimed the EVM button felt wrong during voting

Voting for the last phase of West Bengal Assembly elections began in North 24 Parganas. BJP Panihati candidate Ratna Debnath said she noticed a potential issue with an EVM button while casting her vote and urged people to turn out in large numbers. She expressed hope for justice in a tightly watched contest as polling got underway.

  • Last phase polling started in North 24 Parganas
  • Ratna Debnath raised an EVM button concern while voting
  • BJP candidate urged voters to participate in large numbers
  • High-stakes contest draws attention to polling process
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