During the first phase of the West Bengal elections, clashes erupted between political factions across several constituencies. While Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Agnimitra Paul's car was attacked near a polling booth in Asansol. She said a large boulder shattered the rear windshield of her vehicle. The candidate, seated in the front, escaped unhurt, while security personnel and a secretary in the back sustained minor injuries. Following the incident, a formal police complaint was lodged at the local police station, and an investigation is currently underway. The candidate blamed the ruling state party for the violence, alleging deliberate targeting during the election process.
BJP candidate Suvendu Sarkar was allegedly thrashed by TMC supporters in Kumarganj, South Dinajpur, after he rushed to a polling booth accusing them of booth jamming. The situation escalated as Sarkar was also seen chasing a person and accusing him of preventing his polling agent from entering the booth, further heightening tensions in the area.
A road accident in Sirsa was caught on camera during a wedding farewell, where a 25-year-old photographer was fatally hit by a speeding car while filming the bride’s farewell on Hisar Road.
One year after the Pahalgam terror attack, India has fundamentally shifted its anti-terror doctrine from reactive measures to preemptive action.
An India Today ground report from South 24 Parganas highlights the political contest between the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party ahead of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections.
