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Bengal polls Congress claims TMC fear tactics but turnout stays high
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
Security forces kept voters calm as violence drops sharply
Senior Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury says TMC tried to instill fear ahead of West Bengal polls, yet voter turnout remains high. He attributes the calm to central security forces, saying people voted without apprehension. Chowdhury also points to a major reduction in poll-related violence compared with earlier local elections, suggesting the pressure tactics failed to dent participation.
- Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury alleges TMC used fear tactics
- Despite claims, voter turnout in West Bengal stays high
- Central security forces are credited for smoother voting
- Poll violence is down compared with past local elections
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