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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.

Four persons were killed when CISF personnel opened fire allegedly after coming under attack from locals, who "attempted to snatch their rifles" in Cooch Behar district.

A repoll would be ordered in the coming days in accordance with the laid-down procedure, a source said.

She alleged this was part of a conspiracy hatched by the Union home minister.

TMC Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen said the BJP is playing mind games and resorting to pressure tactics.

Polling began at 7 am for 44 seats in the fourth phase of the West Bengal Assembly election amid tight security.

A total of 1,15,81,022 voters will participate in this phase, out of which 2,63,016 are first-time voters.

The Election Commission has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 144 of CrPC in all the constituencies, declaring them as 'sensitive'.

Among the districts in West Bengal, Paschim Medinipur has the highest voter turnout, while Salboni has the maximum voter turnout as compared to other constituencies.

Elections to 294 constituencies in the state will be held in eight phases till April 29 and the results will be declared on May 2.

His resignation came after Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra raised objections to Dasgupta being named as a BJP candidate for the upcoming assembly polls in West Bengal.

The chief minister is at present undergoing treatment at the SSKM Hospital in Kolkata with injury to her left leg, waist, shoulder and neck, according to doctors.

Accompanied by party president Subrata Bakshi, Banerjee filed her papers at the Haldia sub-divisional office here, after taking part in a 2-km roadshow.

Bollywood veteran Mithun Chakraborty is expected to attend the rally at the central Kolkata venue.

The meeting will be presided over by RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, while BJP chief JP Nadda too will be present in the meeting. It will likely see attendance from senior functionaries from its affiliates.