West Bengal assembly voting began but faced immediate disruption as EVM glitches delayed polling at stations across districts including Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Cooch Behar, Malda, and Darjeeling. Overnight, reports of violence emerged, including crude bomb hurling and attacks on political workers. Security forces have been deployed as authorities respond to the incidents.
Voting at a booth in Mothabari constituency in Malda was disrupted when an alleged EVM malfunction occurred at Balua Chara High School. Reports say the sector officer absconded as polling hit a pause, escalating scrutiny amid the TMC vs BJP contest. The incident unfolded as Phase 1 voting continues across 152 constituencies in the West Bengal polls.
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