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In pictures: First phase of voting in West Bengal, Assam

The first phase of Assembly polls in West Bengal and Assam today passed off peacefully, with a high voter turnout of 80 and 70 per cent respectively in the two states. Voting in 18 of the 294 Assembly constituencies in West Bengal and 65 of the 126 seats in Assam was "by and large peaceful" with no reports of violence-related death or injury, Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena told reporters in Delhi.

DNA Web Team | Apr 04, 2016, 09:13 PM IST

1.West Bengal assembly elections

West Bengal assembly elections
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West Midnapore: Women showing their voter cards during the first phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 

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West Bengal assembly elections
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Bankura: An old women on her way to cast vote at a polling station.

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West Bengal assembly elections
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West Midnapore: A Central Force jawan checks voter identity cards at a polling booth during the first phase West Bengal Assembly Elections.

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West Bengal assembly elections
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West Midnapore: Women show their voter cards at a polling booth.

5.Assam assembly elections

Assam assembly elections
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Ushapur: A 94-year-old man shows his ink-marked finger after casting vote.

6.Assam assembly elections

Assam assembly elections
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Jorhat: Women stand in a queue showing their voter card.

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Assam assembly elections
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Bahguri: An elderly woman shows her ink-marked finger after casting vote.

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Assam assembly elections
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Tea tribe women showing their ink-marked fingers after casting their vote during the first phase Assembly Elections for Duliajan Assembly Constituency at Bordubi.

9.Assam assembly elections

Assam assembly elections
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Tezpur: Election materials and electronic voting machines (EVMs) being distributed among presiding and polling officers on the eve of first phase.

10.Assam assembly elections

Assam assembly elections
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Silchar: Voters stand in queue at a polling booth to caste their vote during the first phase.

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Assam assembly elections
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Rangsali: Voters showing their inked fingers after casting vote during the 1st phase.

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