April 14, Kathmandu – Violent clashes broke out in West Bengal, India, just before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s election rally. The confrontation occurred between supporters of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress, two days ahead of the second phase of voting. The incident is reported to have taken place in Jagaddal Ikala of the North 24 Parganas district.
Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to hold his election rally and speech at this location on Monday (today). In the clashes, the police arrested four individuals, including Trinamool Congress councilor Gopal Raut, while investigations to apprehend other suspects are ongoing. The incident occurred around 11 PM on Sunday night. One police officer was seriously injured during the confrontation.
To restore order, the police fired warning shots and resorted to baton charges. Thousands of police personnel have been deployed to ensure the security of Modi’s rally on Monday. The West Bengal Legislative Assembly elections are currently underway, with the first phase of voting having taken place on April 23 and the second phase scheduled for April 29.
