TMC office set on fire in Bengal's Jamuria
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A Trinamool Congress (TMC) office in West Bengal's Jamuria was set on fire, with the party blaming supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the arson. Violence was also reported at the Asansol Engineering College counting center. The incident started with a scuffle between polling agents and escalated into a full-blown clash, resulting in vandalism of chairs and vehicles.
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BJP looks to form new government
The violence comes as the BJP looks to form the new government in Bengal for the first time. According to the Election Commission data, the BJP is ahead on 156 seats while Mamata Banerjee's All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) is leading on 86 seats. The TMC, on the other hand, has suffered a major setback, with over 20 ministers trailing as counting progressed.