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A disturbing incident of alleged election violence has been reported from the Chopra assembly constituency in Uttar Dinajpur during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections on Thursday. Tensions flared at Booth Number 163, located in the Lakhipur Gram Panchayat area, where local sources claim that CRPF personnel engaged in a physical altercation with three local women.
Reports suggest the scuffle resulted in injuries to the women, with one victim reportedly suffering a head injury during the chaos. The exact cause of the dispute remains unclear, with witnesses describing a sudden escalation of tensions near the booth premises that culminated in the alleged assault by security forces.
As of this report, the district administration and senior security officials have yet to issue a detailed official statement regarding the incident. The sudden violence has sent shockwaves through the local community, turning the polling station into a flashpoint of political and social unrest.