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Asansol, April 12: Bypolls for the Asansol Lok Sabha and Ballygunge Assembly constituencies is underway in West Bengal, setting up a furious political war on Tuesday. The polls opened at 7 a.m., with strong security in place.
BJP’s candidate Agnimitra Paul alleged that people from the Trinamool Congress hurled stones at her convoy, while the police took no action.
#WATCH | West Bengal: Violence breaks out in Asansol where bypoll voting to Lok Sabha seat is underway. Agnimitra Paul, who is BJP candidate for the seat alleges, "TMC people attacked us, hurled stones at our convoy. Police doing nothing… " pic.twitter.com/pdQGZWF57h
— ANI (@ANI) April 12, 2022
The elections are seen as a test for both the BJP and the TMC to see if they have been able to maintain or grow their support bases after the assembly elections. Retaining the Asansol seat would be a battle for the BJP, while the TMC will fight to keep its stronghold in the Ballygunge constituency.
