The people of West Bengal stand in long queues from early in the morning to cast their votes. The polling stations see stable crowds mixed with women, senior citizens and young voters of different castes and religions who have gathered together to exercise their franchise.
From MLAs to farmers to the common people, all show up to cast their vote.
However as the first phase of the voting process has seen incidents of violence, the police officers and security forces remain alert, and keenly monitor the process so that there are no disruptions during that time.
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A woman shows her finger after casting her vote during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.
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Security check underway at a polling station during voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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A poll official checks the names of the voters on a list as they wait in a queue to cast their votes in Dakshin Dinajpur district.
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Birbhum: Women in 'burqa' show their ink-marked fingers after casting a vote in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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A man leaves after casting his vote during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.
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Security personnel present at the site after clashes broke out between supporters of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and the ruling TMC during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at Naoda, in Murshidabad district.
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Women and senior citizens waiting in line to cast their vote during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.
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Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram leaves after casting his vote during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.
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Women's queue at a polling booth during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.
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People stand in a queue to cast their vote during Phase 1 voting at Nandigram in West Bengal.