Violent clashes broke out between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in front of the Jagaddal police station in the Barrackpore industrial area of North 24 Parganas on Sunday night (April 26). Reportedly, a dispute over tearing flags and posters in the Jagaddal area escalated into stone-pelting and violence. During the violence, the house of BJP MLA Pawan Singh was also bombed, injuring three people.
Violence erupted in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal, ahead of the elections. Clashes between BJP and TMC supporters, bombings, and gunfire escalated tensions in the area, leading to heightened security.
Tensions escalated in West Bengal’s North 24 Parganas on Sunday night, with violent clashes between Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters outside the Jagaddal police station. The violence and tension in this constituency came just hours before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled high-profile public rally on Monday. The violence was sparked by the tearing of political flags and posters put up for the Prime Minister’s visit.
BJP workers accused TMC supporters of desecrating their campaign material near the Jagaddal area. The situation escalated when supporters of both parties gathered in front of the Jagaddal police station. Arguments, stone-throwing, and scuffles broke out between the two sides. Local police struggled to control the situation.
The conflict escalated to the point where the home of BJP MLA Pawan Singh was bombed. Pawan Singh is contesting the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections from the Bhatpara (General) constituency. Some people threw crude bombs at the MLA’s home, causing panic in the neighborhood and extensive property damage. At least three people were injured in the blast. The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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