Voting for the second phase of the West Bengal election began on April 01. Sporadic cases of violence were reported from various places in the phase-II voting.

Convoy of Suvendu Adhikari was attacked in Nandigram by unidentified people with stones. As security cover for the candidate was cautious, Adhikari was reportedly safe after the attack, but the cars behind Adhikari’s entourage carrying media personnel had to break away from the route.

In a parallel development, in Debra, after BJP’s Mandal President of the region, Mohan Singh, was detained by the police ruckus took place near a polling booth. BJP workers alleged that police were not allowing BJP election agent access inside the polling booth, whereas locals asserted that nobody wants violence and that this disturbance was brought by BJP.

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In Bankura, TMC candidate Sayantika Banerjee alleged that two EVMs were dysfunctional and that most of the voters, who were her trusted voter-base had to return homes. She alleged that it was a conspiracy by the BJP to impact the voting in the region. She also added that BJP is trying to use Bankura heat to discourage voters through such issues of EVM, alluding to the influence of saffron party over the Election Commission of India.

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In pockets of Purba Medinipur, some roads were blocked with burning tyres by Left-front party workers. In these regions and places of Paschim Medinipur, Amphan durniti (misgovernance) was used in the campaign by BJP, to allure voters.

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The voter turnout in Nandigram till now has been reported at 37.42 % and the current overall turnout for the phase-II election is at 34%.

Election in West Bengal is scheduled to be held in 8 phases from March 27 to April, 29 and the vote counting will take place on May, 02.