West Bengal election: Hundreds stage protest over ‘threats’ by TMC workers in Falta
Hundreds of villagers in Falta, West Bengal, protested on May 2, 2026, over alleged threats from TMC workers following the election. The demonstrators, many of whom were women holding BJP flags, demanded safety and protection. They accused local panchayat pradhan Israfil, linked to TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, of issuing threats ahead of the vote count.
- ▪Hundreds of villagers in Falta staged a protest on May 2, 2026, over alleged threats from TMC workers.
- ▪The protesters, including many women, held BJP flags and blocked a road in Hasimnagar village.
- ▪They accused panchayat pradhan Israfil, a close associate of TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, of threatening attacks after the election results.
- ▪The protest was held to demand safety and protection during the vote counting process.
- ▪The incident occurred in South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.
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Demanding safety after counting of votes, hundreds of villagers staged a protest in Falta in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday (May 2, 2026), alleging they were receiving life threats from TMC workers in the area.The protesters, many of them women and holding BJP flags, blocked the road in Hasimnagar village, alleging that local panchayat pradhan Israfil, a close associate of TMC candidate Jehangir Khan, issued them threats of attacks after poll results are announced.
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