Violence and vandalism reportedly took place in parts of West Bengal shortly after voting for the final phase of Assembly elections began this morning.
Claims of an EVM glitch and failed and delayed voting were made in Hooghly and the CRPF personnel reportedly detained two people in Bally after a clash erupted over similar allegations.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee levelled big allegations against central forces deployed in West Bengal for the elections and said they were working “as per the BJP’s directions”.
The BJP looks to secure a mandate this time around after an improved tally of 77 seats in the last elections held in 2021.
Security measures across the state were heightened ahead of the voting with almost 2,400 companies of CAPF being deployed across the state.
