West Bengal ballot outcomes disrupted by conflict at Barrackpore counting centre; safety forces resort to lathi-charge
A scuffle broke out on the counting centre in Barrackpore’s Rastraguru Surendranath faculty in North 24 Paraganas district throughout vote counting of the continuing 2026 West Bengal meeting elections. Safety personnel rushed to the spot to deliver it underneath management. In the meantime, in one other incident, clashes erupted between BJP and TMC staff in Dinhata, Cooch Behar. A lathi-charge was carried out by central forces to disperse the gang.
Talking to reporters in Cooch Behar, Deputy Inspector Normal of Police (DIG) Jalpaiguri Anjali Singh stated, “The state of affairs is peaceable with regulation and order. There may be neither disruption nor anticipation of any disruption – the state of affairs is peaceable. We’ve the Power prepared in case of any state of affairs rising.”
Additionally Learn: 2021’s ‘big killer’ Minakshi Mukherjee combating industrial politics in West Bengal’s Uttarpara
Exterior West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s residence in Kolkata, BJP staff additionally raised slogans of ‘Jai Shree Ram’. The West Bengal CM additionally alleged irregularities throughout the vote-counting course of, saying that counting had been halted at many locations and accusing ballot officers and central forces of performing unfairly.
“Don’t lose hearts, we’ll win after sunset,” she stated.
“We’re forward by greater than 100 seats, which isn’t being reported. All the pieces is being reported mistaken. The Election Fee is working solely as per its personal will, and central forces are additionally with them. The police are additionally working with the central forces,” she additional added.
On Monday, the BJP crossed the bulk mark, derailing Mamata’s hopes of a consecutive fourth time period.
With this, the BJP is on its method to forming the first-ever authorities in West Bengal, breaching a state that noticed the Trinamool Congress rule for 15 years and the Communists rule for 34 years earlier than that.
After roughly 94 rallies, 13 padayatras, and 4 roadshows, Mamata is dealing with a serious setback within the ballot outcomes, as an early lead reveals the BJP main on 192 seats as per EC knowledge at 01:35 pm on Monday, whereas counting continues to be underway.
