WB polls: BJP polling agent allegedly attacked in Nadia's Chapra Assembly constituency

Around 5:30 a.m. on polling day, BJP polling agent Mosharraf Mir, assigned to booth number 53 under Hatra Panchayat, was allegedly assaulted with iron rods and firearms by unidentified individuals.

Police officials rescued him and admitted him to Chapra Rural Hospital, where he is undergoing treatment. He has received six stitches on his head.

According to Mir, around 15 to 20 people came with weapons, including guns, sticks, and iron rods. He has demanded the arrest of the alleged perpetrators, saying that he has recieved multiple stitches after the alleged attack on him and others. "Some TMC goons were hiding there. They have several cases against them. Janiallamulla is a criminal. He had a gun, and two other men also had guns. They were brandishing them. Then, about 15-20 more people came towards us. They had iron rods and canes. They attacked me first and hit me, causing me to fall down," Mir told ANI. He added, "After that, they kept hitting me again and again. They also attacked the people with me. I have six stitches on my head. I want the police to arrest them. I want justice."

Over the incident, BJP MP Jagannath Sarkar said, "Chhapra is a minority-dominated area where 'gundagardi' happens with help from TMC, which doesn't want any BJP booth agents present in the constituency. We are demanding strict action in this incident."

The attack took place amid the second phase of voting in the West Bengal Assembly elections 2026.

Meanwhile, Nadia assembly constituency recorded a voting percentage of 18.50 per cent, while Purba Bardhaman stands at the top, with a voting percentage of 20.86%, followed by Hooghly, which has witnessed 20.16% polling until 9 am, and North 24 Paraganas recorded 17.81% votes.

Kolkata North and Kolkata South have experienced 17.28% and 16.81% polling respectively, whereas 17.76 percent voting has taken place in Howrah.

The main fight in West Bengal in the 2026 elections is between the Trinamool Congress and the BJP. Earlier in the day, West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari inspected the polling booths in Bhabanipur constituency. TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee cast his vote at the Mitra Institute polling booth in Bhabanipur.

The second phase covers 142 out of 294 seats in West Bengal. The total electorate is around 3.21 crore, with 1,64,35,627 men, 1,57,37,418 women and 792 transgender voters.

While 142 seats are up for grabs, all eyes are on the 'Big Five' urban contests. Apart from the high-stakes seat of Bhabanipur, Tollyganj, the heart of the Bengali film industry, is a high-profile, star-studded battle. (ANI)