Lok Sabha poll: TMC workers target BJP members on polling day

On 26th April, the second round of the Lok Sabha election commenced and reports of violence and altercations have already surfaced from West Bengal where voting is taking place in three North Bengal constituencies including Raiganj, Balurghat and Darjeeling. BJP state unit president and Lok Sabha candidate from the area, Sukanta Majumdar reached the location upon receiving the information, however, he was met with “Go Back” slogans as the TMC workers surrounded him and started protesting which led to a conflict between the two sides. If this continues then we will take action against the IC.” #WATCH | Altercation between West Bengal BJP chief and Lok Sabha candidate from Balurghat, Sukanta Majumdar and TMC workers in Balurghat. Slogans of "Go back" pointed at Majumdar also heard.… pic.twitter.com/ucUUtQYpb9 — ANI April 26, 2024 Meanwhile, the TMC workers in Balurghat’s Khadimpur Masterpara attacked a BJP member for utilizing his democratic right to vote. The official handle of the party’s state unit also posted about the incident and wrote, “TMC’s goons strike again in Balurghat, Khadimpur Masterpara, assaulting a BJP activist for exercising his democratic right to vote.