Bengal Election Chaos Explodes in Asansol as Police Launch Lathicharge During Tense Vote Count

Asansol, May 4, 2026: Tensions escalated sharply in West Bengal’s politically sensitive Asansol region on Monday after violent clashes broke out near the counting centre, prompting police forces to resort to lathicharge in an effort to disperse crowds and restore order during the ongoing Assembly election vote count.

According to reports from the scene, unrest erupted outside the counting venue at Asansol Engineering College as rival political supporters engaged in confrontation amid the fiercely contested electoral process. Security personnel intervened swiftly after the situation threatened to spiral further, using force to control the gathering and prevent wider disruption.

The disturbances unfolded as counting trends across West Bengal indicated major political shifts, with the Bharatiya Janata Party making substantial gains against the ruling Trinamool Congress, intensifying tensions across several counting centres.

Authorities maintained heightened security around the Asansol facility, where political sensitivity remained high due to the constituency’s strategic significance in the broader electoral battle. The police response underscored growing concerns over maintaining law and order as counting continued.

The incident adds to an already volatile election day atmosphere in West Bengal, where allegations of irregularities, heightened political rhetoric, and fierce competition have contributed to mounting instability across multiple districts.