Archive · 19 Jun 2025
Kaliganj Bypoll Sees 45.3% Turnout; Ink Incident Surfaces
In the Kaliganj by-election, about half the voters turned out by lunchtime.
There was a small issue when the BJP candidate had ink on his middle finger after voting, instead of the usual index finger.
This caused some concern, and election officials are looking into what happened.
Kaliganj bypoll saw a 45.3% voter turnout by 1 PM.
Voting took place in the Nadia district of West Bengal.
A minor controversy involved BJP candidate Ashish Ghosh.
Ghosh's middle finger was marked with ink after voting.
Election officials are seeking a report from the District Magistrate.
- Who
- Voters, BJP candidate Ashish Ghosh, Election officials
- What
- Bypoll voting in Kaliganj, West Bengal; ink controversy with a BJP candidate
- When
- Thursday, June 19, until 1 PM
- Where
- Kaliganj Assembly constituency, West Bengal
- Why
- Voting in a by-election; controversy over ink placement on candidate's finger.
BJP
Election Officials
Ink Application
BJP
Possible deliberate misapplication of ink.
Election Officials
Election officials looking into the matter; no rules broken.
- Constituency
- Kaliganj Assembly, West Bengal
- Voter Turnout
- 45.3% by 1 PM
- Date
- Thursday, June 19
- Candidate Involved
- Ashish Ghosh (BJP)
- Ink Placement
- Middle finger, instead of forefinger
- Official Response
- Seeking a report from District Magistrate
- Counting Date
- June 23
Sources
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