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1 killed, 78.94% votes polled in WB; 3 arrested

Last Updated 23 April 2019, 17:40 IST

The third phase of Lok Sabha elections in West Bengal on Tuesday was marred with violence including the murder of a Congress worker allegedly by TMC cadres.

The incident took place near a polling booth in the Bhagwangola area of the Murshidabad Lok Sabha constituency. According to the Election Commission (EC), 78.94% votes were polled till 5 pm in the third phase in West Bengal.

The incident which is arguably the first poll-related casualty in West Bengal this time.

A Congress worker Tiyarul Seikh (51) was hacked to death. Two other persons, including a Congress and a TMC worker, were critically injured in the clash.

District police sources revealed that Seikh went to vote at a polling booth in the locality when he was attacked by TMC cadres.

Soon after a clash erupted between the Congress and the TMC workers. Seikh who sustained a severe stab injury in his abdomen was rushed to a local hospital where doctors declared him brought dead. Four persons have been detained in the case so far.

Tension was brewing in the area earlier in the day with Opposition parties accusing the TMC of resorting to booth capturing and false voting.

"TMC got worried seeing the spontaneous public support for the Congress in Murshidabad and hence they resorted to such heinous attack. One Congress worker has died, " said Abu Heena, Congress candidate from the Murshidabad Lok Sabha seat.

Denying allegation, TMC candidate from Murshidabad Abu Taher Khan said that the case should be thoroughly investigated.

EC has sought a report of the incident.

Three TMC workers were injured in the Domkal area of Murshidabad when miscreants hurled bombs at them.

Apart from Murshidabad, Balurghat, Maldaha Uttar (North), Maldaha Dakshin(South) and Jangipur Lok Sabha constituencies went to polls in the third phase.

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(Published 23 April 2019, 09:46 IST)

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