Voting in South 24 Parganas district was held yesterday during the fifth and penultimate phase of polling. (PTI file photo)
Thirteen persons were injured in different incidents of post-poll violence in South 24 Parganas district today.
Voting in South 24 Parganas district was held yesterday during the fifth and penultimate phase of polling.
A senior police officer said 10 persons were beaten up at Sarberia Bazar in Basanti constituency of the district and four shops put under lock by a group.
CPI(M) leadership claimed the 10 belonged to the Marxist party and RSP and the attackers belonged to Trinamool Congress who turned their wrath on Left activists for voting yesterday.
Two of the 10 were hit with choppers, the CPI(M) claimed but the Trinamool denied the charge.
The BJP claimed that in Phul Malancha area, one of their party polling agent was beaten up, allegedly by Trinamool men.
A police officer said there was a complaint of one injured in a clash in Phul Malancha and a force was sent.
At Chakraberia in Baruipur, Trinamool supporter Noor Alam was hit with sharp weapon while sipping tea at a stall, the officer said.
Trinamool Congress leadership alleged that the party supporter was beaten up by CPI(M) men in the area.
At Jyotishpur in the district, RSP supporter Baikantha Giri was assaulted by a group today.
RSP sources alleged that the supporter was beaten up by Trinamool activists in the area.