Over 85 percent turnout in second phase of WB polls
High on enthusiasm, West Bengal recorded above 85 percent turnout as the second phase of balloting for the high-voltage state assembly polls passed off peacefully in 50 constituencies across three districts Saturday.
However, tragedy struck as a police assistant sub-inspector died due to sun stroke.
Image: An elderly woman shows her marked finger after casting her vote at a polling booth during the 2nd phase of West Bengal assembly elections, at Bandhlodanga in Birbhum on Saturday, April 23, 2011.
Text: IANS
Images: PTI
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