Civic polls underway amid violence in Bidhannagar, Asansol

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Kolkata: Amid reports of violence and alleged malpractices, polling for the two newly formed municipal corporations and Siliguri Mahkuma Parishad across West Bengal registered 18 per cent voter turnout in the first three hours on Saturday. "We have received reports of booth capturing and violence mainly from Bidhannagar and Asansol. We are taking stock of the situation and have taken necessary measures," State Election Commissioner S R Upadhaya told PTI.

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