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Voting begins in 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation

The polling is underway at 1,776 polling stations across the city. The counting of votes will take place on December 21.

ANI | Kolkata | December 19, 2021 10:15 am

Voting begins in 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation

Voting is underway in all 144 wards of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Sunday amid tight security and with COVID-19 protocols.

The polling is underway at 1,776 polling stations across the city. The counting of votes will take place on December 21.

The KIMC elections were due for 2020 but were postponed because of the COVID pandemic. There are a total of 144 wards in KMC that are going for polls today.

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Woman complains of rape, colleague arrested

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Seamless tactical move in VVIP hostage simulation at Victoria Memorial

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Man killed for refusing daughter’s hand in marriage

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