Left parties to protest alleged poll malpractices in WB

The worst incident took place in Haroa block in Basirhat parliamentary constituency “where voters going to the polling booth were fired upon.

Four persons suffered bullet injuries and 17 others were injured by sharp weapons.”

Observing that some of the worst-affected seats were Kolkata North, Barrackpur, Ghatal, Dumdum, Basirhat, Bongaon and Diamond Harbour, they said along with the rigging in the third and fourth phase, “this constitutes a brazen attack on the democratic system.

Despite this violence, people have been braving these attacks and asserting their right to vote.”

They demanded urgent intervention of the Election Commission to restore conditions for a free and fair poll.