
The second phase of polling is underway in West Bengal and Assam on Thursday amid tight security and Covid-19 protocols
BJP candidate for Nandigram seat Suvendu Adhikari travels in a bike from one polling station to another during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, in Nandigram
Security personnel keep vigil as villagers raise slogans against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, waiting inside a polling station, during the second phase of West Bengal assembly polls, at Boyal in Nandigram.
All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) Chief Badruddin Ajmal after casting his vote during the second phase of Assam assembly polls, in Donkigaon, Hojai.
Voters stand in a queue outside a polling booth during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
Voters stand in a queue outside a polling booth during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
A polling officer applies indelible ink on the finger of a voter during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
Members of the Muslim community leave a polling station after casting their votes during the second phase of Assam Assembly Elections, at Silchar in Cachar district.
West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC leader Mamata Banerjee on a wheel-chair arrives to cast her vote during the 2nd phase election at Boyal Muktab primary school booth no. 7 at Nandigram, in West Bengal.
Voters undergo thermal screening as they arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district.
Voters undergo thermal screening as they arrive to cast their votes during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, at a polling station in Bankura district.
A paramilitary soldier helps an elderly voter leave a polling booth during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes at a polling station during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district.
A health worker helps sanitise the hands of voters standing in a queue to cast their votes outside a polling booth during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
Elderly voters sit in a queue to cast their votes during the second phase of elections for Assam state, in Morigaon district.
Voters queue up to cast their votes during the 2nd phase of the West Bengal Assembly election, at a polling station at Nandigram in East Midnapore
Voters queue up to cast their votes during the second phase of Assam Assembly Elections 2021, in Nagaon district.
An elderly woman shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting vote during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections at Nandigram in East Midnapore.
BJP candidate Numol Mumin shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling station, during the second phase of Assam Assembly Elections, at Boakjan in Karbi Anglong District.
Security personnel stand guard at a polling station during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Nandigram in East Midnapore.
Voters show their fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes during the second phase of Assam Assembly Election 2021, in Nalbari district.
Voters undergo thermal screening as they arrive to to cast their votes during the second phase of Assam Assembly Elections 2021, in Morigaon district.
Voters wait to cast their votes outside a polling booth at Soripour Tarak Smriti primary school at Chandipur during 2nd phase of elections in West Bengal state in East Midnapore.
Voters wait to cast their votes during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nandigram
Voters undergo thermal screening before casting their votes during the West Bengal assembly elections, in in East Midnapore, West Bengal .
Paramilitary jawans guard as people wait in a queue to cast their votes at a polling station during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections in East Midnapore, West Bengal
Voters undergo thermal scanning in precaution against COVID-19, as they stand in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, in East Midnapore, West Bengal
Voters stand in queues to cast their votes during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nandigram.
Voters undergo thermal screening as they arrive to to cast their votes during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021 at Dakshin Nandigram in West Bengal.
Voters show their voter identity cards outside a polling station during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Nandigram.
Voters queue up to cast their votes during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Elections 2021, in Nandigram.
Voters show their voter identity cards outside a polling station during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections in Nandigram.
A voter shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nandigram.
A voter shows her finger marked with indelible ink after casting her vote during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nandigram.
A man with physical disability undergoes thermal screening as he arrives to cast his vote during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly polls, in Nandigram.
Voters stand in queues to cast their votes during the second phase of Assam Assembly Election 2021, in Nagaon district.
BJP Candidate Rupak Sarmah shows his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his vote at a polling station during the second phase of Assam Assembly Polls, in Nagaon district
Voters arrive to cast their votes at a polling station during the second phase of West Bengal Assembly Polls, at Kakdwip in South 24 Parganas district.
Voters show thier fingers marked with indelible ink after casting their votes for the second phase of Assam Assembly polls, at Sipajhar in Darrang district.
Elderly voters display the indelible ink mark on their fingers after casting their votes in Nandigram, East Medinipur district.
Voters show thier voter identity cards outside a polling station during the 2nd phase of West Bengal Assembly elections, at Nandigram in East Midnapore.