West Bengal Phase 1 elections: EVM glitches, violence disrupt polling in several areas

Voting began in West Bengal's assembly elections amid disruptions. Electronic Voting Machine glitches caused delays at several polling stations across districts like Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Cooch Behar, Malda, and Darjeeling. Overnight violence was also reported from some areas, with incidents of crude bomb hurling and attacks on political workers. Security forces are present.

West Bengal Phase 1 elections: EVM glitches, violence disrupt polling in several areas
Voting began in West Bengal's assembly elections amid disruptions. Electronic Voting Machine glitches caused delays at several polling stations across districts like Murshidabad, Purba Medinipur, Cooch Behar, Malda, and Darjeeling. Overnight violence was also reported from some areas, with incidents of crude bomb hurling and attacks on political workers. Security forces are present.