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West Bengal Assembly polls: Political clashes trigger concern with just hours to go for polling
Reports of clashes at an ISF rally in Bhangar surfaced on April 20, 2026, as Trinamool Congress supporters protested and attempted to block the event. The rally was led by ISF candidate and sitting MLA Nawshad Siddique, with TMC supporters raising the Joy Bangla slogan. The incidents have raised security concerns ahead of polling in the state.
Why It Matters
The clashes indicate heightened tensions in the final hours before West Bengal's elections, potentially affecting the environment for free and fair voting.
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Clash at ISF rally in Bhangar as TMC supporters protest
April 20, 2026
A clash erupted at an Indian Secular Front (ISF) rally in Bhangar when Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters staged protests and attempted to block the rally. The rally was led by sitting ISF MLA and candidate Nawshad Siddique. TMC supporters gathered in large numbers and raised the slogan 'Joy Bangla' directed at the ISF rally. The reports of these clashes emerged on Monday, April 20, 2026, just hours before polling, raising security concerns about the free and fair conduct of the elections in West Bengal.