Purba Medinipur, April 23 -- BJP candidate from the Egra Assembly constituency, Dibyendu Adhikari, on Thursday cast his vote at a polling booth in Kanthi Dakshin during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.

After voting, he raised concerns over electoral violence in the state and urged the Election Commission to ensure free and fair polling.

Speaking to ANI, Adhikari said, "Apart from all the other states, West Bengal stands out as the only state with violence pre-poll, on polling day, and even after the poll... I sincerely hope that the Election Commission ensures that free and fair elections are conducted."

Comparing West Bengal with other states, he added, "Voting took place in the other 4-5 states as well, but ther...