Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:12am on 20 Apr 2024,Saturday Politics
Violence shadowed the start of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal, as BJP's Agnimitra Paul accused Trinamool Congress of Bihar-like tactics to silence rivals. Three seats in north Bengal – Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar, and Cooch Behar – went to polls in the first phase. Cooch Behar witnessed clashes between BJP and Trinamool workers, leading to complaints of violence and voter intimidation. Despite these allegations, senior polling officers clarified they received complaints but no concrete reports of violence. The incidents underscore the tense environment surrounding the electoral process in the region.
