Violence marred Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with multiple districts reporting clashes and polling disruptions. In Kumarganj, BJP candidate Suvendu Sarkar was allegedly chased and assaulted by a mob near a polling booth, leaving him injured and his vehicle damaged. A viral video of the incident is intensifying calls for accountability and tighter security.
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