West Bengal polls Phase 2: BJP candidates flag EVM glitch, violence at Chapra and Rashbehari
Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidates cast their votes on Wednesday, 29 April during the second phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, even as concerns over EVM irregularities and poll violence surfaced across multiple constituencies. Polling began at 7 am for 142 constituencies across six districts, including the state capital Kolkata, with mild tension reported from the very first hour.
Ratna Debnath Raises EVM Concerns
Ratna Debnath, the mother of the R.G. Kar rape and murder victim widely known as Abhaya, cast her vote as a BJP candidate — nearly 20 months after her daughter's death. She entered the electoral arena, she has said, driven by a demand for accountability and justice. Speaking to reporters after voting, Debnath raised doubts about the voting machines:
