Violence marred West Bengal’s first phase of Assembly polling, with multiple incidents reported across districts. BJP candidate Subhendu Sarkar was attacked in Kumarganj, while AUUP chief Humayun Kabir’s convoy in Murshidabad was vandalised. A BJP polling agent suffered head injuries in Labhpur, and two Congress workers were hurt in Birbhum, underscoring a tense campaign atmosphere.
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