Journalism of Courage
Stray incidents of violence were reported on Thursday from several areas during the eighth and last phase of polling for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, but the overall polling process was peaceful. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
A total of 35 constituencies spread across districts of Malda, Murshidabad, Birbhum, and north Kolkata went to polls where the political fate of 285 candidates will be decided. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
The last phase was held amid an unprecedented Covid spike. The state logged 17,207 fresh cases on Wednesday, the highest-single day spike recorded so far, pushing the tally to 7,93,552. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
Firecrackers were set off outside Mahajati Sadan in central Kolkata on Thursday morning, which were initially alleged to be crude bombs. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)
Central forces route march in Rabindra Sarani after a bombing incident. (Express photo Shashi Ghosh)
Catholic nuns from the Missionaries of Charity Kolkata along with others stand in queue to cast their vote outside St Mary's School polling station in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
A Catholic nun holding her voter card at a polling station in Kolkata. (Express photo by Partha Paul)
Voters showing their inked fingers after casting their vote at a polling booth in Maniktala constituency. (Express photo by Photo Partha)
A booth at Devendra Chandra Dey road, Belghata.Express photo by Partha paul
Voters standing in queue at a polling station in Jorasanko Assembly constituency. (Express photo Shashi Ghosh)
Women show their voter cards as they wait to cast their vote at a polling station in north Kolkata. (Express photo by Shashi Ghosh)
