TMC MP attacked, CISF jawan shot in separate incidents of pre-poll violence

KOLKATA, April 27: A TMC MP was allegedly attacked and a CISF jawan was shot in separate incidents of violence in southern West Bengal, where elections will be held in the second phase on Wednesday.
In Hooghly district, Arambagh MP Mitali Bag on Monday alleged that BJP workers vandalised her vehicle at Goghat while she was on her way to attend a rally. Bag claimed that she came under attack near a BJP office and suffered injuries from the shattered windowpane of her vehicle. She alleged that despite being a woman and a Dalit people’s representative, she was targeted by “hooligans sheltered by the fascist BJP”.
The BJP denied the allegations, calling the episode a “drama” and instead accusing TMC supporters of attacking its leader.
In another incident, a CISF jawan was injured in a firing outside the residence of BJP candidate Pawan Singh in the Bhatpara area of North 24 Parganas district late on Sunday night.
The injured personnel, identified as Yogesh Sharma, sustained a bullet injury in his leg and was hospitalised. The poll panel has sought a report on the incident. Police said four people, including a TMC councillor, were arrested in connection with the incident. (PTI)