In its representation to the Election Commission in Delhi, the Trinamool said the firing was designed to scare voters. Eight seats in south Bengal, considered the bastion of the ruling Trinamool Congress and chief minister Mamata Banerjee, are voting in this phase. In many other places, Babul Supriyo said Trinamool supporters had prevented his party’s agents from reaching the polling stations. His car was also vandalised during voting, allegedly by Trinamool supporters outside a polling station in Barabani. A BJP leader said Babul Supriyo had intervened to ensure that his polling agent could enter the polling station.

Source: Hindustan Times April 29, 2019 09:56 UTC