Panihati, April 29 -- West Bengal's Panihati Assembly constituency on Wednesday saw increased political tension after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate, also mother of the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder victim, Ratna Debnath, alleged that she was targeted and threatened by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers during voting.

Speaking to ANI, Ratna Debnath alleged that she was abused and intimidated, claiming that attempts were made to attack her during her visit to a polling area.

"TMC goons who tried to attack me were using abusive language. They said I was doing business in my daughter's name. They misbehaved with me and said that they would see me on 4th May. I complained to the police and demanded their arrest, but the polic...