Bengal votes amid sporadic incidents of violence in phase 1; candidates heckled - top developments
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 23, 2026, 15:03 (IST)
West Bengal's first phase of assembly elections saw violence, voter intimidation, and EVM glitches. Crude bombs were hurled, clashes erupted between party workers, and a BJP candidate was allegedly attacked. Several polling stations experienced delays due to malfunctioning Electronic Voting Machines, disrupting the electoral process across multiple districts.