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Violence Hits Asansol Vote Count as BJP Surges Past Majority in West Bengal 2026
Politics
Published on 4 May 2026
Lathicharge follows a scuffle while BJP claims majority
Violence erupted at the Asansol Engineering College counting centre during West Bengal Assembly election vote counting. A scuffle between polling agents escalated into clashes, prompting security forces to use lathicharge. The incident unfolded as early trends showed BJP crossing the majority mark with 156 seats, intensifying the fight with Mamata Banerjee’s TMC and hinting at a potential political shift.
- Clashes broke out at Asansol’s Engineering College counting centre
- Security forces reportedly used lathicharge during the scuffle
- Early trends show BJP crossing the majority mark with 156 seats
- TMC faces a major challenge as results continue
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