Sporadic violence and clashes disrupted polling during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections. Incidents in Murshidabad saw stone-pelting and vandalism, prompting police action. The Election Commission has sought detailed reports from affected areas (Pics/PTI and Screengrab from X)

Union Home Minister on Wednesday led a colourful road show in favour of the BJP candidate from Sonarpur Dakshin assembly constituency, passing through important thoroughfares of the town in the southern outskirts of the city. (Pics/PTI and X)