In a tragic incident, At least ten people were allegedly killed in West Bengal as widespread violence roiled the polling process in Panchayat elections today. Polling booths were vandalized and ballot papers set on fire at places as people queued up to vote for the crucial three-tier panchayat polls. Among those killed were seven Trinamool Congress (TMC) members and one worker each of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Congress. Besides, Ballot boxes were set on fire allegedly by the BJP workers at a polling booth in Cooch Behar district's Dinhata area. The incident took place following allegations that TMC indulged in vote looting and sealing the ballot box with the help of goons. Two children were injured at Bhangar area in South 24 Parganas district after crude bombs exploded near them. They have been rushed to local hospital. 59,000 CAPF personnel deployed at sensitive booths according to BSF.The Panchayat elections saw 36.66% voter turnout till 1 pm. These are dangerous signs for a democracy. Ensuring a free and fair voting process is the responsibility of the state government and failing to do so is a clear sign of incompetence from the West Bengal Goverment. THATS IT FOR THIS REPORT FOR MORE SUCH NEWS AND UPDATES SUBSCRIBE TO HW News English

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