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TMC BJP clash interrupts West Bengal polling as CRPF restores voting pace in multiple districts
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026
Voting resumed after a minor incident but violence claims rise
West Bengal’s second phase assembly polling turned tense as BJP and TMC agents clashed in Khanakul and Nadia. In Khanakul, voting restarted peacefully after what authorities described as a minor incident, with CRPF stepping in. In Nadia, violence and intimidation were reported and arrests were made, while BJP alleged attacks on booth agents. Turnout stood at 18.39 percent by 9 am.
- Clashes reported between BJP and TMC agents during second phase voting
- Khanakul polling resumed peacefully after a minor incident
- Nadia saw intimidation allegations, arrests, and further escalation claims
- Voter turnout reached 18.39 percent by 9 am
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