Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:29am on 23 Apr 2026,Thursday Politics
A clash broke out in Murshidabad during the West Bengal Assembly elections as workers of the Trinamool Congress confronted supporters of Aam Janata Unnayan Party leader Humayun Kabir. Tensions escalated when Kabir arrived in the area, prompting slogan-shouting and an altercation that involved police personnel. Security forces were deployed swiftly, and mild lathicharge was used to disperse sections of the crowd. Authorities maintained that the situation remained under control and largely peaceful. Kabir appealed for calm, urging his supporters to avoid confrontation and ensure smooth voting. The incident highlights sporadic tensions during polling despite heightened security arrangements across sensitive constituencies in the state.
