Nandigram, Oct. 6 -- With polling underway for the Nandigram and Rejinagar Assembly bypolls in West Bengal, Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday said that more than 50 per cent of the voting had taken place and expressed confidence that people were with the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Speaking to reporters in Nandigram after casting his vote, Adhikari said that polling was taking place peacefully and asserted that voters were supporting the BJP.

"Voting is taking place peacefully. So far, 50 per cent of the voting has happened. The people are with Prime Minister Modi, with BJP," he said.

Adhikari had earlier cast his vote at his polling booth in Nandigram for the Assembly by-election.

His remarks came amid a high-volta...