Polling begins for sixth phase of Bengal elections

Polling began at 7am on Thursday for 43 seats in the sixth phase of the assembly election in West Bengal amid a surge in Covid-19 cases with the state reporting record infections. In this phase, elections are being held in 17 seats in the North 24 Parganas district and nine seats in Nadia -- most of which has a significant presence of the Matuas, who are crucial to the electoral success of any party in the state.