South 24 Parganas, April 29 -- Allegations and counter-allegations surfaced from West Bengal's Bhangar following reports of violence overnight, with leaders from both Trinamool Congress (TMC) and opposition camps accusing each other of intimidation and unrest ahead of elections.

TMC candidate from Bhangar, Saokat Molla, alleged police excesses during the night.

"We never saw what we saw last night. Police were indulging in hooliganism. This is not good for us. A few police personnel were going from door to door and broke down some of them. They beat up some people, and in the hospital. This hooliganism continued all through the night. This was an attempt to scare off people. But the supporters and workers of the TMC will not be scared.....