Sporadic incidents of violence and other episodes marked the second phase of the Bengal Assembly polls in which 30 Assembly constituencies voted on Thursday. The Telegraph throws light on a few of those below

Where: Gurudaspur High School, Patharpratima

When: 6am

What: Kamal Gangopadhyay, 41, a police constable assigned poll duty at Patharpratima in North 24Parganas, was found hanging on polling booth premise.

Officialspeak: “The constable appears to have committed suicide because of a personal problem,” said a police officer.

Where: Islampur Primary School, Debra

When: 11.30am

What: BJP candidate for West Midnapore’s Debra constituency Bharati Ghosh was allegedly heckled by Trinamul supporters, accusing her of bringing outsiders and distributing money when she went to a polling station along with some party workers. The BJP supporters blocked a road for about 30 minutes in protest. Trinamul later lodged a complaint against Ghosh with the Election Commission.

Officialspeak: “The central force was pressed into action to bring the situation under control. The complaint is being examined,” an EC official said.

Where: Bishnupur at Sabang

When: 8am

What: Trinamul and BJP supporters clashed near a polling station in the Bishnupur area of Sabang in West Midnapore. At least six motorcycles were set on fire.

Officialspeak: “State and central police teams were deployed in the area to maintain law and order,” an EC official said.

Where: Mohammedpur under block 1 of Chandipur

When: 9am

What: Trinamul candidate for East Midnapore’s Chandipur constituency Soham Chakraborty was allegedly gheraoed by a group of violent BJP supporters when he went to visit a booth in Mohammedpur to check a complaint of manipulation of EVM. The BJP supporters were chanting “Jai Sri Ram slogan”. The security personnel thwarted them when they tried to come closer to him. The brawl led to suspension of polling for 30 minutes.

Officialspeak: “The EVM was examined and allegations found baseless,” an EC official said.

Where: Polling stations 112 and 113

When: 9.30am

What: Trinamul candidate and actress Sayantika Banerjee complained of EVM malfunction at two polling booths in Bankura.

Officialspeak: “EVMs were replaced,” said an EC official.

Where: A Bankura temple

When: 7am

What: The BJP lodged a complaint against Bankura Trinamul candidate Sayantika Banerjee for distributing money among people in front of a temple. Trinamul sources said the actress began the day by offering puja at a temple in the town when she had given money to some needy persons.

Officialspeak: “The allegations will be examined,” an EC official said.

Where: A number of polling stations in Kharagpur

When: Afternoon

What: Trinamul’s Kharagpur candidate Pradip Sarkar lodged a complaint at the local police station, accusing the state and central forces of noncooperation and assaulting party supporters at a number of polling stations. He threatened to demonstrate in front of the police station if immediate action was not taken.

Officialspeak: “Reinforcements were sent so that people can vote freely,” a police officer said.

Where: Kakdwip in South 24Parganas

When: 7.30am

What: Voting was suspended at a polling station in Kakdwip, South 24Parganas, when a Trinamul agent raised objection against a BJP agent’s saffron attire. The Trinamul agent accused him of influencing voters and asked the presiding officer to send him outside. The presiding officer requested the BJP agent to change his attire, but he refused.

Officialspeak: “Our officials intervened and ruled out the allegation since there was no symbol on his attire. There is no colour bar on the attire for agents,” an EC official said.

Where: Bankabor high school, Keshpur, West Midnapore

When: 9am

What: Habibur Rahaman, polling agent of Trinamul candidate Seuli Saha in Keshpur, was beaten up allegedly by BJP supporters. He was admitted to Keshpur hospital with head injuries. In retaliation, the BJP candidate’s election agent Tanmoy Ghosh’s car was allegedly vandalised by Trinamul supporters.

Officialspeak: “The complaint is being examined,” a police officer said.

Where: Booth no. 71 and 87 in Pakhanna village of Borjora constituency.

When: 10.30am.

What: A group of BJP workers alleged that |Trinamul workers in police uniform allegedly beat them up outside a booth at Borjora in Bankura.

Officialspeak: “It was central forces that chased away a group but the allegation of beating them up is incorrect,” an official said.