On Phase 2 polling day in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee raised allegations of poll rigging while urging voters to be allowed to vote in peace. She criticized the election setup, claiming that a few “outsider” observers and police officers have been brought in who do not understand the people of the state, intensifying controversy around security and election conduct.
Violence broke out in West Bengal’s Howrah and Haroa ahead of the second phase of polling. In Howrah, clashes were reported between Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters. In Haroa, a police sub-inspector was injured during a confrontation involving Trinamool Congress and Indian Secular Front supporters, underscoring an increasingly charged campaign atmosphere.
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