On Friday, clashes erupted between supporters of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during an election campaign in Hooghly district, West Bengal. BJP candidate Biman Ghosh reported that four of his party workers sustained minor injuries due to the altercation and stated that an FIR would be filed against TMC members for disrupting the campaign. Ghosh warned TMC that they should prepare for a significant electoral defeat, referring to a potential 'BJP tsunami' in the upcoming elections. This incident occurs as campaigning intensifies for the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections, with both parties exchanging sharp political rhetoric. Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the BJP's manifesto, the Bengal Sankalp Patra, which emphasizes governance reforms focusing on national security, youth employment, and women's safety. Shah criticized the TMC government for its 15 years in power, claiming it has led to lawlessness and public dissatisfaction. Polling for the 294-member West Bengal Assembly will take place in two phases on April 23 and April 29, with counting scheduled for May 4.