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West Bengal Election 2026 Phase 2 live Updates: Tensions flared during Phase 2 polling in West Bengal as BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was surrounded by TMC supporters at a Kolkata booth, prompting a mild lathicharge by CRPF and police. Clashes were also reported in Nadia and Hooghly, with rival parties trading allegations of intimidation.
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: Tensions escalated during Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday after CRPF and police resorted to a mild lathicharge to disperse a crowd at a polling booth in Kolkata where BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was surrounded by TMC supporters.
Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition and a candidate from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, had visited the booth for inspection when he was encircled by supporters raising slogans of “Jai Bengal.”
“I am visiting the booth. These are not voters but outsiders,” he said amid the confrontation.
Security forces intervened to bring the situation under control, after which normal polling resumed.
The incident comes amid a series of clashes reported across the state. In Nadia district, tensions erupted with the Congress alleging intimidation by TMC workers. In Hooghly, TMC and BJP workers reportedly clashed, though CRPF personnel said polling resumed peacefully following a “minor incident.”
The developments underline the high-stakes and volatile nature of Phase 2 polling, with sporadic disruptions reported even as authorities continue to maintain that voting is being conducted under tight security arrangements across constituencies.
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01:21:44 PM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: Suvendu Adhikari’s Bhabanipur booth visits turn into chaos in Kolkata
Tensions escalated during Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Wednesday after CRPF and police resorted to a mild lathicharge to disperse a crowd at a polling booth in Kolkata where BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari was surrounded by TMC supporters.
Adhikari, the Leader of Opposition and a candidate from Bhabanipur and Nandigram, had visited the booth for inspection when he was encircled by supporters raising slogans of “Jai Bengal.”
“I am visiting the booth. These are not voters but outsiders,” he said amid the confrontation.
Security forces intervened to bring the situation under control, after which normal polling resumed.
The incident comes amid a series of clashes reported across the state. In Nadia district, tensions erupted with the Congress alleging intimidation by TMC workers. In Hooghly, TMC and BJP workers reportedly clashed, though CRPF personnel said polling resumed peacefully following a “minor incident.”
The developments underline the high-stakes and volatile nature of Phase 2 polling, with sporadic disruptions reported even as authorities continue to maintain that voting is being conducted under tight security arrangements across constituencies.
12:58:00 PM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: Tensions flare between workers of the Trinamool Congress and ISF at a Hatra polling booth
Karimpur, Hatra: Tensions reportedly flared between workers of the Trinamool Congress and ISF at the polling booth set up in Hatra Bazaar Primary School, this morning. Chapra Police have detained few people in connection with the incident. Congress candidate from Chapra (82), Ashif Khan has alleged that TMC supporters and leaders are intimidating voters across the area.
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In the previous phase too, the voting percentage was 90 plus. Let’s see, we will get to know by this evening
– Sourav Ganguly
12:53:00 PM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: West Bengal is witnessing heavy polling; people are fearlessly voting, PM Modi says
12:51:08 PM IST, 29 Apr 2026
Mamata Banerjee is scared, nothing else. Her police has been replaced by CAPF that is why she is scared. The Election Commission has deployed the CAPF here so if she has any kind of problem, she should approach the Election Commission. I will step up wherever needed. This time no one will be spared. People should be allowed to vote… She will lose Bhabanipur with a margin of atleast 30000 votes
– Suvendu Adhikari, BJP candidate from Nandigram and Bhabanipur
12:28:00 PM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP alleges ballot tampering in Falta, seeks repoll as Amit Malviya targets TMC over ‘blocked voting’ claim
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11:51:35 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
It was a minor incident. Right now, voting is taking place in a peaceful manner. CRPF’s all-women 240 Battalion is deployed here
– CRPF Sub-Inspector Usha, Khanakul, Hooghly
11:50:29 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek dares PM Modi to resign if BJP loses Bengal polls
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Derek O’Brien on Wednesday challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resign if the BJP loses the West Bengal Assembly elections to the Mamata Banerjee-led party.
In a video message, O’Brien claimed that Modi had projected himself as the BJP’s face across all 294 Assembly seats in the state and dared him to accept the challenge.
“You yourself announced that you are the candidate in all 294 seats in Bengal. Stop making tall claims and accept this challenge. On May 4, when Mamata Banerjee and the TMC win Bengal, have the courage to resign from the post of PM,” the TMC MP said.
The remarks come amid an intense political battle between the ruling TMC and the BJP in the ongoing Assembly elections in the state.
11:48:39 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: Why is Mamata Banerjee scaring Hindu voters, have lead in seven wards, Suvendu Adhikari says
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday expressed confidence in winning from Bhabanipur, while accusing the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of “scaring” Hindu voters in the constituency.
Speaking to reporters, Adhikari also hailed the significant polling in the second phase of the state elections. “I see that voting is going well… The public has woken up, she (Mamata Banerjee) is going. Tell her to go to Ward 77. Why is she coming here to scare Hindu voters?,” he said.
The BJP leader also claimed to have led in seven wards of Bhabanipur, “Good voting is happening, there should be more voting. It is raining a little, the weather is good. Come out of your house and vote for democracy. Take an umbrella with you and vote. She (Mamata Banerjee) will lose, BJP will win. I have lead in seven wards, she will not get anything in 77 ward,” he said.
Meanwhile, BJP candidate from Shibpur assembly seat accused the TMC of threatening the BJP workers and sending goons to reduce the voting percentage in the state.
“The festival of democracy is being celebrated… More than 6,000 factories have closed, and the young generation here has no work. People want to free themselves from the Trinamool syndicate… They (TMC) want to reduce the voting percentage, so they have sent some goons, who are trying their best but are not having much success. And they are threatening our BJP workers,” he said.
West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 18.39 per cent until 9 am on Wednesday, as polling for the remaining 142 seats across the state commenced earlier in the day.
11:38:22 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: 39.97% voter turnout reported till 11 am
11:18:45 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: BJP leader Arjun Singh alleges TMC placed ‘false dummy EVM’ outside booth in Mayapally
BJP leader and former MP Arjun Singh on Wednesday accused the Trinamool Congress of interfering in the election process by placing a dummy EVM outside a polling booth.
Singh told ANI that a false EVM was kept outside booth no. 82-83 in Mayapally (Noapara Assembly Constituency), and voters were being instructed which button to press.
“We had received information that a false (dummy) EVM was placed outside booth number 82-83 in Mayapally (Noapara Assembly Constituency), and voters were told which button to press,” he said.
Meanwhile, West Bengal recorded a voter turnout of 18.39 per cent until 9 am on Wednesday, as polling for the remaining 142 seats across the state commenced earlier in the day.
Purba Bardhaman stands at the top, with a voting percentage of 20.86%, followed by Hooghly, which has witnessed 20.16% polling until 9 am on Wednesday. 18.50 percent polling has taken place in Nadia; meanwhile, North 24 Paraganas 17.81% votes.
Kolkata North and Kolkata South have experienced 17.28% and 16.81% polling respectively, whereas 17.76 percent voting has taken place in Howrah.
The main fight in West Bengal in the 2026 elections is between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP. Earlier in the day, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari inspected the polling booths in Bhabanipur constituency. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee cast his vote at the Mitra Institute polling booth in Bhabanipur.
10:56:42 AM IST, 29 Apr 2026
West Bengal Elections 2026 Phase 2 Voting Live: ‘Gundagardi happening with TMC’s help,’ BJP’s Jagannath Sarkar alleges attack on party booth agent amid phase 2 polling
As polling for the 142 seats in the West Bengal election commenced today, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Jagannath Sarkar has alleged that a party booth agent was beaten up by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in the Nadia-Chhapra Assembly constituency. He has demanded strict action against the people responsible.
Speaking to ANI over the alleged attack, BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar said, “Chhapra is a minority-dominated area where ‘gundagardi’ happens with help from TMC, which doesn’t want any BJP booth agents present in the constituency. We are demanding strict action in this incident.”