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Re-polling in 15 booths across Magrahat (Paschim) and Diamond Harbour Assembly constituencies in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district remained peaceful on Saturday. More than 55 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 1 p.m. amid heavy deployment of central and state forces

In all, 525 candidates remain in the fray for the 17 Lok Sabha seats, with Secunderabad having the highest of 45 candidates and Adilabad lowest at 12 candidates.

The Chief Minister had said that she will hold a protest rally in Cooch Behar on Sunday against the firing incident and visit the homes of the deceased.

The incident took place in Sitalkuchi area when voting was underway, a senior police officer said.

"It is extremely unfortunate that political battles are thus sought to be fought in this manner instead of being fought in the campaign trail," the EC observed.