BJP Candidate Shubhendu Sarkar Assaulted In Bengal, Escapes Amid Chaos

Kumarganj: There was a sudden uproar during voting in Kumarganj, West Bengal. An incident of assault with BJP candidate Shubhendu Sarkar has come to light. It is being told that when he reached the booth, there was an altercation with some people present there and the matter worsened. The situation became such that he had to run away from the spot.

Was it just an argument before?

Initially the matter did not seem that big. There was an argument going on among some people. But within no time the atmosphere changed. The matter escalated and then a scuffle started.

Why did the candidates reach there?

According to Shubhendu Sarkar, his polling agents were thrown out from many places. He himself had come to see the situation and send them inside. But everything changed as soon as he reached booth number 24.

Was it a direct attack?

He alleges that he was surrounded as soon as he reached there. Didn't even get a chance to talk and the attack on his team started.

What was the security situation?

The government says that central forces were there, but only one bodyguard was with them at that time. He was the one trying to save them.

What happened during the attack?

The crowd continued moving forward. There was pushing and shoving, even fighting. The security guard came in between, but he was alone and there was a lot of crowd.

What was seen in the video?

The video of the incident has also surfaced. It is clearly visible that many people are surrounding him. Some people are also seen killing. There was chaos for a long time.

पश्चिम बंगाल इलेक्शन –

दक्षिण दिनाजपुर में BJP प्रत्याशी शुभेंदु शेखर को भीड़ ने पीटा। प्रत्याशी और सुरक्षाकर्मी ने वहां से भागकर जान बचाई। हमले की वजह अभी स्पष्ट नहीं है। pic.twitter.com/BXoF4gHdpo

— Sachin Gupta (@Sachingupta) April 23, 2026

Is there tension in the area?

The atmosphere is not calm after the incident. People are discussing this and tension is being felt in the atmosphere.

What further steps will be taken?

Now everyone's eyes are on the administration. It remains to be seen what action will be taken. At present the matter is hot and the rhetoric may also increase. Now it has to be seen what stand the Election Commission takes on this entire matter and whether any strict steps are taken in this regard.