Security personnel deployed as a scuffle breaks out between TMC workers and Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AUJP) workers during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, in Murshidabad on April 23, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI Sporadic incidents of violence and assaults on candidates marred polling in parts of West Bengal on Thursday (April 23, 2026) as the first phase of the Assembly elections progressed across 152 constituencies, prompting the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seek reports from trouble-hit pockets. The State recorded a brisk voter turnout of over 62.18% till 1 p.m. on Thursday (April 23, 2026), reflecting a strong early participation. Published – April 23, 2026 02:14 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 Ladakh L-G Saxena approves major tourism reforms to ease business, cut compliance burden We go bowling and axe throwing at Loco Lane, Bengaluru’s new gaming social bar