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Nandigram officials happy about peaceful elections
Nandigram in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, which had seen political clashes in recent days, breathed easy on Monday, a day after the first phase of the local body elections was over.
- IANS
- Published: 00:03 May 13, 2008
Kolkata: Nandigram in East Midnapore district of West Bengal, which had seen political clashes in recent days, breathed easy on Monday, a day after the first phase of the local body elections was over.
All eyes were set on Nandigram as the area, site of a bloody turf war since January 2007 between the ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist and a group opposing land acquisition for industry, had seen violence ahead of the polling. However, the voting Sunday was peaceful.
"We had taken all precautions and were able to maintain law and order at Nandigram during Sunday polls. We received no reports of political clashes at Nandigram and this will continue throughout the polls," West Bengal inspector-general Raj Kanojia said.
Two blocks in Nandigram have a total of about 176,000 voters.
The three-phased panchayat elections are being held May 11, 14 and 18. Counting will take place May 21.
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