| |
|---|
News Desk: A violent clash broke out between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Bidhannagar in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas district on Saturday. Polling is underway for 45 seats in the fifth phase of the West Bengal assembly elections.
Officials said that the incident took place in Shanti Nagar area of Bidhannagar. Both TMC and BJP supporters were seen pelting stones at each other following an altercation.
The clash took place not far from a polling booth, suggest initial inputs.
BJP candidate from Bidhannagar, Sabyasachi Dutta was also present at the spot when the violent clash broke out.
Speaking to the media, Dutta said Trinamool Congress supporters were trying to indulge in booth capturing.
They incited violence after they failed to capture the booth, said Sabyasachi Dutta.
TMC supporters were also heard shouting “Sabyasachi go back”.
The BJP has fielded Sabyasachi Dutta against Sujit Bose of the TMC from Bidhannagar.
Over one crore eligible voters are likely to cast their vote today to decide the fate of 342 candidates.
Clashes also broke out between BJP and Trinamool Congress workers in Dubrajdighi in Purba Bardhaman district on Saturday.
However, the polling officer in charge and the local police denied any such incident. Additional force had to be deployed to get the situation under control.
The previous phase of polling in West Bengal was marred by violence. Security forces opened fire in Sitalkuchi resulting in the death of four locals.
While the CRPF claimed that its jawans opened fire as a last resort and in self-defence, the Election Commission stated that the firing was the result of a misunderstanding.
