Phase two of the West Bengal (an eastern Indian state) assembly elections got underway on April 29, with nearly 40% of the 3.21 crore registered voters casting ballots by 11 a.m. amid reports of sporadic violence and alleged electoral misconduct. The BJP accused polling officials of obstructing voters from selecting their candidate in Falta by taping over EVM buttons, while the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) alleged that central security forces were acting at the BJP's behest; West Bengal's Chief Electoral Officer said affected booths would undergo repolling if the tampering claims are verified. The 142 seats contested in this round, spread across seven districts including Kolkata, are considered a critical battleground for the TMC, with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari both contesting the high-profile Bhabanipur seat.