By Admin 
Bengal Election 2026: Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Subhendu Adhikari cast his vote in Nandigram on Thursday morning and praised the arrangements made by the Election Commission.
The officials reached booth number 79 at Nandnayakbar Primary School in Purba Medinipur district shortly before 8 am and exercised their franchise.
Talking to journalists after voting, the officer urged people to vote peacefully.
“I pray for peaceful voting,” he said. They (Trinamool Congress) could not and will not be able to do much wrong. The night before voting is usually decisive. Prima facie, the Election Commission and central forces should be thanked.
Apart from contesting re-election from Nandigram, Adhikari is also contesting against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in Bhawanipur where voting will be held in the second phase on April 29.
Trinamool Congress candidate from Nandigram, Pavitra Kar, also cast his vote at Shambhunath Primary Education House.
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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Kharagpur Sadar candidate Dilip Ghosh also cast his vote at booth number 263 of Serosa Stadium located in the industrial town of Paschim Medinipur district.
Speaking to reporters after voting, Ghosh said that he will stay at home and will come out only when necessary. He said, ‘I don’t think there is any need for much movement. People are voting peacefully. The situation is normal. Voting is going on in 152 constituencies of 16 districts amid unprecedented security arrangements.
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