BJP's Jadavpur Candidate Attacked Amid Poll Rigging Allegations in West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2019, Other Incidences of Violence Reported Too
BJP candidate from Jadavpur Anupam Hazra was attacked on Sunday, allegedly by TMC miscreants during West Bengal Lok Sabha Elections 2019. Even, Diamond Harbour BJP candidate Nilanjan Roy's car was vandalised in the Dongaria area of the constituency.
Kolkata, May 19: As expected, the polling for Phase 7 of Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in West Bengal amid the shadow of violence. In the latest, BJP candidate from Jadavpur Anupam Hazra was attacked on Sunday, allegedly by TMC miscreants. Along with this, Diamond Harbour BJP candidate Nilanjan Roy's car vandalised in Dongaria area of the constituency.
According to the reports, BJP's candidate Anupam Hazra alleged that his car was vandalised by TMC goons, who were trying to rig teh polls at polling booth number 109 in Jadavpur. Speaking to the reporters, Hazra stated that soon after he heard the reports, he went to the polling booth, where his car was attacked. He even stated that BJP would request to Election Commission for repoll in this booth. Nusrat Jahan, TMC Basirhat Candidate, Casts Vote in Phase 7 Lok Sabha Elections 2019 Amid Violence in West Bengal.
Among other incidents, that took place earlier in the day include the attack on Nilanjan Roy's - BJP candidate for Diamond Harbour Lok Sabha constituency - the car was vandalised in Dongaria area of the constituency. Also, TMC Kolkata South Candidate Mala Roy alleged that central forces prevented her from entering the polling booth.
Apart from all these incidents, earlier in the morning reports arrived that BJP camp office in Kadampukur area of Barasat constituency has been vandalised. The BJP had blamed Trinamool Congress for the attack, while no TMC has been denying it. Reports of throwing bombs arrived from Bhatpada Assembly constituency, where vehicles have been set on fire. BJP's West Bengal Office Vandalised in Barasat by Miscreants Amid Lok Sabha Elections 2019, TMC Workers Accused
In Sashan, TMC workers alleged that central forces were instructing voters to vote for BJP. Things went out of hand after forces opened lathi charge which badly injured a physically challenged person.
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