Minor clashes were reported from Kupila in Domkol area where four persons were injured, Raghunathgunj in Jangipur where Congress agents were allegedly forced out of polling booths and in Bansabari — also in Jangipur — where two groups hurled bombs at each other. A Congress worker also received bullet injuries in Nowda, in Murshidabad constituency.

CPM candidate at Jangipur Mriganko Bhattacharjee also complained of booth capturing and violence by Congress supporters. He said: “In Khargram, our supporter was killed when Congressmen hurled crude bombs at him. In areas like Jalangi, Khargram and Bansbati, Congress supporters attacked our men.”

Pranab seeks repoll
Pranab Mukherjee also demanded a re-poll in two booths in his constituency and alleged that his agents were not allowed to function inside the booths. “I have demanded re-poll in booth numbers 108 and 109 in Raghunathgunj. At booth number 108, Congress agents were not allowed to enter whereas at 109 the Congress agents were forced out of the booths,” added Mukherjee.