During the second phase of assembly elections in West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused central forces of using excessive force against voters, including women and children. Speaking to NDTV, she reported incidents of lathi-charge outside polling stations, particularly in her constituency of Bhabanipur. Banerjee claimed that Trinamool Congress workers were unlawfully detained and that no state police were present at polling booths, raising concerns about safety. Allegations of tampering with voting machines led to voting being halted in some areas, including Diamond Harbour, where Banerjee's nephew, Abhishek Banerjee, is a political figure. The ongoing contest between the ruling Trinamool and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is expected to be closely contested, especially given the Trinamool's previous dominance in the region, where they won 123 out of 142 seats in the last elections. The voter turnout was reported at 78.68 percent by 3 PM.