Bengal

West Bengal (Rajeev Sharma): The second phase of voting in West Bengal began amid sporadic disturbances on Wednesday, with reports of clashes and technical issues emerging from multiple constituencies during the initial hours. Unrest was reported from regions including Chapra, Shantipur and Bhangar, where confrontations between political supporters allegedly led to damage of property and momentary disruption of polling. Security personnel were deployed to restore order and maintain calm in affected areas. In Howrah, some polling stations reported glitches in electronic voting machines, causing brief delays. Election authorities said replacement machines were arranged promptly to ensure the voting process continued…