Jagatdal becomes battlefield before elections in Bengal Bloody clash between BJP-TMC, CAPF jawan injured in bombing and firing outside the police station – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Just before the voting for the second phase of West Bengal Assembly elections 2026, Jagatdal and Bhatpara areas of North 24 Parganas district have been hit by severe violence. The clash that started between BJP and TMC workers late on Sunday night took a violent turn in no time, in which there were reports of bombing and firing. In this violence, a Central Paramilitary Force (CAPF) soldier deployed in the security circle of BJP MLA Pawan Singh has been injured by a bullet, who has been immediately admitted to the hospital.

Ruckus before PM Modi’s rally Surprisingly, this violence happened just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s huge public meeting in Barrackpore. BJP alleges that when its workers were putting up banners and posters to welcome the Prime Minister, TMC ‘goons’ attacked them. Heavy stone pelting and bombing was also done near the residence of BJP candidate Arjun Singh. The tension in the area increased so much that additional contingents of central forces had to be deployed late in the night to control the situation.

Police station became a battlefield The violence started from Atchala Bagan area of ​​Jagatdal. When BJP candidate Rajesh Kumar and MLA Pawan Singh along with their workers reached Jagatdal police station to lodge a complaint, they had a heated argument with the TMC supporters already present there. BJP claims that stones were pelted and bombs were thrown at them outside the police station. During this chaos, the bullet fired hit the leg of CAPF jawan Yogesh Sharma. The police took immediate action in this case and arrested four people including a TMC councillor.

Round of allegations and counter-allegations continues Political rhetoric has intensified after the incident. BJP leader Arjun Singh alleged that TMC is resorting to violence due to fear of defeat and the police is remaining a mute spectator. At the same time, TMC candidate from Bhatpara, Amit Gupta, rejected these allegations and said that it was the BJP people who first attacked his workers and tried to disturb the peace in the area. Taking cognizance of the incident, the Election Commission has summoned a detailed report from the district administration.

Heavy police force deployed in the area At present the situation in Jagatdal and Bhatpara remains tense but under control. Police and central forces are continuously carrying out flag marches. Police are conducting raids at various places in search of the Vice President of Bhatpara Municipality. This violence before voting has once again raised question marks on the security arrangements in Bengal elections. The administration has given instructions to take strict action on seeing the miscreants.

Main incidents of violence:

Firing and bombing: Loud explosions near the police station and residence of BJP leaders.

Young injured: CAPF jawan on security duty shot in leg.

Arrests: 4 detained including TMC councilor for spreading violence.

Strictness of EC: Election Commission asked for report, security arrangements were further tightened.