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BJP polling agent beaten in West Bengal

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah issued a strong warning to supporters of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the April 29 election.

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Cooch Behar, West Bengal, India
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Thursday, 23 April 2026 at 13:03 UTC
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Indian Home Minister Amit Shah has issued a direct warning to supporters of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ahead of the state's upcoming election. Speaking at a rally, Shah stated, "Didi’s goons should not step out on the 29th," referring to Banerjee by her nickname. He further threatened that if people in the Arambagh constituency are troubled, the perpetrators would be "hung upside down and set straight after the 5th." This rhetoric follows a recent assault on a BJP polling agent in Cooch Behar, highlighting the tense and often violent political climate in the state.
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The message includes a video and a direct quote from the victim, Jahanur Islam, specifying he was the agent for booth number 270.

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Home Minister Amit Shah has escalated rhetoric, directly warning Mamata Banerjee's supporters not to appear on election day and threatening violent retribution if voters are troubled.

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