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TMC candidate threatens voters with violent retribution in Falta speech before phase two voting

Politics
Published on 28 April 2026
TMC candidate threatens voters with violent retribution in Falta speech before phase two voting

He promises to settle scores with a chilling method

Ahead of the second phase of voting in West Bengal, TMC candidate Jahangir Khan from Falta issued an alarming threat, promising to “settle the score” with violence during his campaign. The remarks come as election warnings circulate after Ajay Pal Sharma, nicknamed the “Singham” cop and an “encounter specialist,” cautioned against creating election-time nuisance.

  • Jahangir Khan made an open threat during a campaign speech
  • Violence and “settling the score” language sparked backlash
  • Remarks follow a separate stern warning about election nuisance
  • West Bengal heads into the second phase of voting
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