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Five injured in West Bengal local poll violence

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ANI Paschimi Medinipur (West Bengal)
Last Updated : Jul 12 2013 | 9:55 AM IST

At least five persons were injured when workers of the Congress Party and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) clashed during local bodies polls in West Bengal.

The injured are reportedly recuperating in a local hospital.

"We were going to a poling booth to cast our votes. Suddenly they attacked our-the Congress Party workers attacked us," said TMC worker, Basudev Jana.

Security has been tightened in the region because it is a Maoist stronghold.

Sporadic violence was reported from other districts such as Bankura and Purulia.

The five-phase elections in the state are taking place on July 11, 15, 19, 22 and 25.

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First Published: Jul 12 2013 | 9:53 AM IST

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