Bengal votes amid sporadic incidents of violence in phase 1; candidates heckled - top developments
West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw violence, voter intimidation, and EVM glitches.
Crude bombs were hurled, clashes erupted between party workers, and a BJP candidate was allegedly attacked.
Several polling stations experienced delays due to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines, disrupting the electoral process across multiple districts.
West Bengal polling day clashes
- Rival parties in India clash on polling day 📹 Channel 4 News —
- Rival party workers fight on election day in India’s West Bengal Al Jazeera —
- Watch: Stones thrown at Bengal BJP Agnimitra Paul's car in Asansol, rear window shattered; complaint filed Times Of India —
- Rival party workers fight on election day in India’s West Bengal 📹 Al Jazeera —
- Rival parties clash during polling day in India’s West Bengal 📹 Reuters —