West Bengal Polls: Violence Marks Phase 2 Voting; BJP Worker Targeted In Nadia

The second phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections is being held today across 142 key seats in seven districts, including Kolkata. With nearly 3.21 crore voters eligible, the phase is crucial in determining the political direction of the state. The contest has intensified into a fierce battle between the BJP and the Trinamool Congress, with several senior leaders in the fray. Heavy security deployment, including over 2,300 companies of Central forces, has been put in place to ensure peaceful polling. Preventive detentions have also been made ahead of voting. Weather alerts of thunderstorms across parts of South Bengal may impact voter turnout in some areas.