Clashes Erupt at West Bengal Counting Centre Amid Election Results
West Bengal poll results disrupted by clash at Barrackpore counting centre; security forces resort to lathi-charge
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Violence disrupted vote counting at Rastraguru Surendranath College in Barrackpore, North 24 Paraganas district during the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. Clashes between BJP and TMC workers occurred in Dinhata, Cooch Behar, leading to a lathi-charge by security forces. The BJP appears set to form the first government in West Bengal after 15 years of Trinamool Congress rule.
- 01Scuffles broke out at a counting centre in Barrackpore, North 24 Paraganas district.
- 02BJP and TMC workers clashed in Dinhata, Cooch Behar, prompting a lathi-charge by security forces.
- 03West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee alleged irregularities in the vote-counting process.
- 04The BJP is projected to secure a majority, marking a significant political shift in the state.
- 05Mamata Banerjee's hopes for a fourth consecutive term are in jeopardy as results show BJP leading.
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Violence erupted at the counting centre in Barrackpore, North 24 Paraganas district during the ongoing 2026 West Bengal assembly elections. A scuffle broke out at Rastraguru Surendranath College, leading security personnel to intervene. In a separate incident in Dinhata, Cooch Behar, clashes between workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) resulted in a lathi-charge by central forces to disperse the crowd. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the Election Commission and central forces of unfair practices during the counting process, claiming significant discrepancies in reporting. She expressed confidence in her party's performance despite early results showing the BJP leading on 192 seats, indicating a potential end to TMC's 15-year rule. The BJP's success would mark a historic shift in West Bengal politics, where the TMC has dominated since 2011.
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The election results could lead to significant changes in governance and policy direction in West Bengal, affecting various sectors and public services.
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