EVM Malfunction Sparks Election Tension in West Bengal

Clashes erupted in Kharisaol, Birbhum district, West Bengal, during the first phase of state assembly elections due to alleged EVM malfunctions. Voters claimed votes for TMC went to BJP, halting polling briefly. Security forces intervened to control the situation. Voting resumed under heightened security.

Clashes erupted in the Kharisaol area of West Bengal's Birbhum district following allegations of electronic voting machine (EVM) malfunctions during state assembly elections, officials reported.

As tensions rose, locals accused the polling booth under Dubrajpur Assembly constituency of registering votes intended for the TMC as BJP votes. The situation worsened when a heated exchange occurred between polling officials and voters.

Protests turned violent, necessitating intervention from central security forces, who faced stone-pelting before restoring order. Voting resumed amid heightened security, ensuring the election process continued smoothly.