BJP's candidate convoy attacked in West Bengal's Jhargram; Party alleges TMC involvement

As BJP candidate Pranat Tudu's convoy was approaching a polling place in Jhargram, West Bengal, it was attacked, injuring members of his security detail.

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The ruling Trinamool Congress supporters attacked numerous security men of BJP candidate Pranat Tudu from Jhargram in West Bengal, injuring them, the saffron party claimed on Saturday.

The incident occurred while Tudu and his security detail were at a Garbeta voting place following the revival of a complaint alleging voter intimidation. A video captured the event, showing the BJP candidate, his security, and multiple media crews being chased by a mob that was throwing stones at them. When he was attacked, his security team reacted quickly and took him out of the building safely. In the incident, the BJP leader's automobile was also vandalized.

This is what happened

A video captured the event, showing the BJP candidate, his security, and multiple media crews being chased by a mob that was throwing stones at them. When he was attacked, his security team reacted quickly and took him out of the building safely. In the incident, the BJP leader's automobile was also vandalized.

Jhargram and politics

Tudu is competing in a triangular match against Sonamani Tudu of the CPI (M) and Kalipada Soren of the Trinamool Congress. In the meantime, the TMC refuted the BJP's accusations and said that a woman had been beaten and attacked by a Tudu security guard when she was in line to vote outside a polling location in Garbeta.

In the sixth round of the Lok Sabha elections, the Jhargram reserved parliamentary seat, which is located in the West Bengal districts of West Medinipur and Purulia, will cast ballots on Sunday.