West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made an early and rare appearance at polling booths in Bhabanipur during voting, visiting multiple locations including Chetla, unlike her usual practice of voting later in the day. Her movement across booths comes amid a closely watched contest.
Congress Leader's Remarks
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury commented that her presence appeared unusual, noting she was moving between booths and interacting with voters. 'This is the first time I have seen her moving booth-to-booth. She seems restless and not confident of winning,' Chowdhury said.
Tensions at Polling Booths
Meanwhile, tensions were reported in the constituency as central forces used baton charge to disperse crowds. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged he was surrounded by TMC supporters during a booth visit, prompting security intervention to restore order. The incident added to the charged atmosphere on polling day.
Other developments include allegations of EVM tampering in Falta and a bomb scare in East Burdwan, where six fresh bombs were found close to a polling booth. The RG Kar victim's mother also raised concerns after a booth chaos incident in Panihati.
