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West Bengal Phase 2 Voting Begins on 142 Seats With TMC ISF Clashes Reported
Politics
Published on 29 April 2026

One ISF agent claims they were blocked
West Bengal’s crucial second phase of assembly elections is underway across 142 constituencies, drawing 3.22 crore voters and 1,400 candidates. In south Bengal and Kolkata, where TMC remains a key power, reports of clashes are emerging, including an alleged obstruction of an ISF agent at a polling booth in Chapra and a complaint lodged against TMC workers.
- Phase 2 polling underway across 142 West Bengal seats
- 3.22 crore voters and 1,400 candidates are in the fray
- Clashes reported between TMC and ISF agents
- A Chapra booth incident sparks a formal complaint
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