In the lead-up to the second phase of the West Bengal assembly elections scheduled for April 29, violence erupted in Howrah and Haroa, involving supporters from the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). In Howrah, clashes began during a roadshow led by BJP candidate Umesh Rai, where TMC supporters chanted their slogan 'Joy Bangla', countered by BJP's 'Jai Shri Ram' chants. This confrontation escalated into a scuffle, prompting police to intervene with baton charges on both groups. Meanwhile, in Haroa, a police sub-inspector sustained injuries while attempting to de-escalate tensions between TMC and Indian Secular Front (ISF) supporters after provocations during an ISF roadshow. Both parties reported injuries among their supporters. The political atmosphere in West Bengal remains charged as the elections approach, with counting of votes scheduled for May 4.