India, April 23 -- In a not-so-unusual sight in West Bengal elections, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) candidate from South Dinajpur's Kumarganj Shuvendu Sarkar was attacked and chased by Trinamool Congress workers even as a security personnel accompanied the candidate to protect him.

In a video, Sarkar is seen running through a field with a security personnel by his side as alleged TMC workers chase him. In the midway, a man gets a hold of the candidate and is seen attempting to throw punches. By the time the security personnel manages to intervene to protect Sarkar, more people from behind reach the scene and overpower him.

However, what led to the attack is not yet clear.

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