Violence erupted in West Bengal during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections, particularly in Cooch Behar, where clashes between BJP and TMC supporters were reported. The incidents occurred in areas such as Chandamari, Dinhata, Sitai, and Bhetaguri. BJP's Nisith Pramanik, who has 14 criminal cases pending against him, and TMC exchanged accusations, with Pramanik claiming violence will persist as long as TMC is in power, while TMC alleged voter intimidation by central forces. BJP leader Agnimitra Paul commented on the situation, noting the deployment of only central forces. The situation remains tense with reports of post-poll violence, and additional central forces are being deployed.
West Bengal: BJP alleges attack on cadre in Malda after poll violence in Cooch Behar. However, reacting to the allegations, TMC has termed these as baseless. Situation continues to remain tense and more central forces will be deployed...- @AdrijaSaha9 joins @kritsween with… https://t.co/bnOhBpwzP1
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Sporadic violence marred voting in #CoochBehar in #WestBengal, with violent incidents being reported from #Sitai, #Dinhata, #Bhetaguri and other parts of the constituency https://t.co/jJYjVLkwVQ
The root of the violence is the BJP's Cooch Behar candidate, Nisith Pramanik, who has 14 criminal cases pending against him, as declared by him in his election affidavit...: @touseefakhan on violence in West Bengal Watch as @smitaprakash also reacts. @thenewshour |… https://t.co/RpEzsKexac
Incidents of violence were witnessed in West Bengal during the first phase of polling. TMC and BJP workers clashed with each other in various parts of Cooch Behar, mainly in Chandamari and Dinhata. #TimesNow brings ground report from a booth where a woman who had come to cast… https://t.co/p8pcLlAOx1
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TMC and BJP supporters engaged in clashes across several areas of Cooch Behar on April 19, majorly in Chandamari and Dinhata. A man injured during the unrest alleges that he was targeted by someone associated with TMC who hurled stones at him. TMC asserts that the booth… https://t.co/gnSHz3N5fT
VIDEO | Here’s what BJP leader Agnimitra Paul (@paulagnimitra1) said on TMC approaching the Election Commission against only central forces being deployed in West Bengal during the first phase of Lok Sabha elections held yesterday. “Why would there be any state forces? There are… https://t.co/94MkFCNTJc
Incidents of violence were witnessed in West Bengal during the first phase of polling. TMC and BJP workers clashed with each other in various parts of Cooch Behar, majorly in Chandamari and Dinhata. A man who was injured during the violence claims that someone from TMC pelted… https://t.co/JIhWhhBPWQ
#ElectionsWithTimesNow War of words erupts between BJP and TMC after violence was reported in several locations in West Bengal. "Violence will continue till TMC is in power," says BJP's Nisith Pramanik. "Nisith Pramanik is using central forces to intimidate voters," TMC's… https://t.co/bRR0CJMqnK