New Delhi: Malda’s Ratua was transformed into a battlefield on Sunday during the High Madrasa Management Committee elections as two factions of the Trinamool Congress clashed in the Batna area of Ratua.
The clash ensued as two factions of the ruling party fielded candidates separately for six seats in the Batna High Madrassa. The issue had already created tension in the area in the run up to the polls.
However, on Sunday, the rift within the Malda TMC was out in the open as supporters of the two factions got involved in a skirmish within a couple of hours of the start of the polling.
Many people from both sides were injured. Several bikes and electoral camps were also vandalised.
Soon after the violence broke out, a large police contingent had to be deployed at the scene to bring the situation under control.