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Violence erupts in Bengal phase I polling as BJP and Congress workers get injured
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
A candidate attack and convoy vandalism shook the first phase
Violence marred West Bengal’s first phase of Assembly polling, with multiple incidents reported across districts. BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar was attacked in Kumarganj, while AUUP chief Humayun Kabir’s convoy in Murshidabad was vandalised. A BJP polling agent suffered head injuries in Labhpur, and two Congress workers were hurt in Birbhum, underscoring a tense campaign atmosphere.
- BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar attacked during phase I voting
- Humayun Kabir convoy vandalised in Murshidabad
- Polling worker and Congress workers injured across districts
- Officials face heightened concerns over election security
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