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News Desk: Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly election began on Thursday with incidents of violence reported from some areas.
The situation turned tense in Keshpur after a BJP polling agent was allegedly beaten up by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers at booth number 173 in area 10 of Keshpur block, the BJP alleged on Thursday.
The BJP polling agent was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
In another incident, BJP leader Tanmay Ghosh’s vehicle was vandalised by Trinamool workers in Keshpur, the party alleged.
Tanmay Ghosh went to a police station to lodge a complaint, but it wasn’t accepted, he alleged.
More than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 191 candidates in 30 constituencies in West Bengal.
The elections for the 294 assembly seats in West Bengal are being held in eight phases. The votes will be counted on May 2.
The TMC and the BJP are contesting in all 30 seats, while the CPI(M) is in the fray in 15 constituencies and its alliance partners Congress and ISF are fighting in 13 and two seats, respectively.
Voting for Phase 2 in Bengal began on April 1. More than 75 lakh voters will decide the fate of 191 candidates in 30 constituencies in West Bengal.
Among the candidates include West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and her lieutenant-turned-rival and BJP candidate Suvendu Adhikari, who are contesting from Nandigram.
