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Violence Erupts in Ekbalpur as BJP TMC Clash Intensifies Before West Bengal Assembly Polls
Politics
Published on 24 April 2026
Police lathi charge leaves one seriously injured
Tensions in Kolkata’s Ekbalpur spiked ahead of West Bengal Assembly elections as BJP and TMC supporters clashed outside Ekbalpur Police Station. A BJP protest led by Rakesh Singh turned violent after counter-sloganeering, prompting a police lathi charge to disperse the crowd. At least nine workers were arrested, while one person suffered severe injuries amid the unrest.
- BJP and TMC supporters clashed on Hossain Shah Road
- Rakesh Singh led the BJP protest outside Ekbalpur Police Station
- Police resorted to a lathi charge to control the crowd
- Five BJP and four TMC workers were arrested
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