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Murshidabad violence rocks West Bengal polls with crude bomb attacks and proxy voting allegations
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Proxy voting claims emerged as crude bombs rattled polling
Violence erupted in Murshidabad during West Bengal’s election season as TMC and AUJP workers clashed, sparking stone pelting and attacks on campaign vehicles. A BJP polling agent was assaulted, while allegations of proxy voting added to tension. Fears rose after reports of crude bomb attacks, prompting deployment of central forces to keep polling secure and fair.
- TMC and AUJP workers clashed in Murshidabad with stone pelting reported
- BJP candidate Agnimitra Paul’s car was attacked; a polling agent was assaulted
- Proxy voting allegations surfaced amid rising election-day tensions
- Crude bomb attacks prompted central forces to bolster security
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