West Bengal municipal elections 2022: Polling underway in Siliguri, Bidhannagar, Chandannagar and Asansol

Kolkata: Voting for elections to municipal corporations of Bidhannagar, Asansol, Siliguri and Chandannagar in West Bengal began at 7 am on Saturday and will continue till 5 pm.

The counting will be held on February 14.

Elaborate security arrangements have been made by the police in all the four municipal areas situated in different parts of the state for the peaceful conduct of the polls, an official said.

In Bidhannagar, a total of 203 candidates are contesting in 41 wards, while in Siliguri, there are 200 contestants in 47 wards. There are 120 aspirants for 33 wards in Chandannagar, while Asansol has 106 wards for which a total of 430 candidates are contesting.

Preparations underway for West Bengal Civic Polls, which will begin shortly. Visuals from Bidhannagar Govt High School, Kolkata #WestBengal pic.twitter.com/Ip9mg7lcA4

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