BJP candidate for Bhabanipur and Nandigram constituencies, Suvendu Adhikari, shows a victory sign during voting in the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, at a polling station in Purba Medinipur, Thursday, April 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI The TMC on Thursday (April 23, 2026) accused the police of working in favour of the BJP in Nandigram, while Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari alleged that goons backed by the ruling party were threatening people in the area as voting was underway in the first phase of West Bengal Assembly polls. Addressing a press conference, State Minister Shashi Panja alleged that police personnel deployed in Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district were acting in favour of the BJP. Published – April 23, 2026 12:20 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Fireworks unit licensee booked for storing excess explosives ahead of Kerala’s Thrissur Pooram CPI seeks ₹500 crore to rebuild Peddavagu project breached in 2024 floods