Stringer Bunty Mukherjee acquired severely injured when stone pelting erupted between the 2 events within the space on the final day of polling.He has been referred to Medica Tremendous Specialty Hospital in Kolkata for additional remedy.
In a associated incident, Digital Voting Machines (EVMs) had been looted by a neighborhood mob, and two VVPAT machines had been thrown right into a pond in South 24 Parganas, West Bengal.
The Chief Electoral Workplace, West Bengal, said that an FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer, and vital motion has been initiated. “Right now morning at 6.40 am Reserve EVMs and papers of Sector Officer close to Benimadhavpur FP college, at 129-Kultali AC of 19-Jaynagar (SC) PC has been looted by native mob and 1 CU, 1 BU, 2VVPAT machines have been thrown inside a pond,” CEO West Bengal posted on X.
“Sector Police was a little bit behind. FIR has been lodged by the Sector Officer and vital motion has been initiated. The ballot course of in all six cubicles beneath the Sector is working uninterrupted. Recent EVM and papers have been supplied to the Sector Officer,” the CEO added.
The West Bengal Police, of their assertion, assured that steps have been taken in opposition to the miscreants. “This incident occurred within the morning round 6 am a lot earlier than the polling course of in Bengal. Police and CAPF instantly intervened and have taken steps in opposition to miscreants. Authorized motion initiated. Polling in Bhangar began with none interruption and is happening peacefully.”
Voting is presently underway in 9 seats in West Bengal, together with Barasat, Basirhat, Diamond Harbour, Dum Dum, Jaynagar, Jadavpur, Kolkata Dakshin, Kolkata Uttar, and Mathurapur.
