A total of 15 lakh voters were eligible to exercise their franchise in Asansol in Paschim Bardhaman district, while 2.5 lakh people could vote in south Kolkata's Ballygunge.
Mr Sinha, who would be filing his nomination on Monday, told reporters at Andal Airport in Paschim Bardhaman district that he was sure the electorate of Asansol would root for Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee, who “always stood for the development of Bengal”.
The Trinamool Congress has fielded actress and 'giant slayer' Moon Moon Sen in Asansol, the seat of BJP's playback singer-turned-politician Babul Supriyo
The BJP President condemned the violence in Asansol in West Bengal and said "such incidents are unfortunate and painful"
Burnpur Cement launched Pozolona Portable Cement from Patratu plant in Jharkhand. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Ashok Gutgutia, VC & MD of Burnpur Cement spoke on how this will impact capacity utilisation and revenues. He also spoke about the impact of demonetisation.