<p>A Trinamool Congress worker was allegedly stabbed to death in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said.</p>.<p>Uttam Dolui, 48, was at a local club in Hariharpur in the district's Keshpur area along with a few others when around 10-15 people allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons, they said.</p>.<p>He died on the way to a hospital in Midnapore, they added.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/polling-begins-for-30-seats-in-second-phase-of-west-bengal-elections-968933.html" target="_blank">Polling begins for 30 seats in second phase of West Bengal elections</a></strong></p>.<p>Dolui's family alleged that BJP "goons" attacked him to create tension in the area and intimidate voters ahead of the polling.</p>.<p>The BJP dismissed the allegations, saying they have no reason for resorting to violence as they are confident about winning the Keshpur seat.</p>.<p>The incident triggered tension in the area, which has a history of political violence.</p>.<p>The Election Commission said that a report has been sought from district authorities over the incident.</p>.<p>Forces have been deployed in the locality to check any further flare-up, police said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west-bengal-assembly-elections-live-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-tmc-trinamool-congress-bjp-narendra-modi-isf-nandigram-dilip-ghosh-amit-shah-rally-968918.html?_ga=2.20619505.832150589.1617241830-249445938.1615773721#2" target="_blank">Track live updates of West Bengal Assembly elections here</a></strong></p>.<p>Seven people have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.</p>.<p>A further investigation is underway, police said.</p>.<p>Keshpur is voting in the second phase of the assembly elections with polling starting at 7 am. </p>
<p>A Trinamool Congress worker was allegedly stabbed to death in West Bengal's Paschim Medinipur district in the early hours of Thursday, hours before polling started in the area, police said.</p>.<p>Uttam Dolui, 48, was at a local club in Hariharpur in the district's Keshpur area along with a few others when around 10-15 people allegedly attacked him with sharp weapons, they said.</p>.<p>He died on the way to a hospital in Midnapore, they added.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/polling-begins-for-30-seats-in-second-phase-of-west-bengal-elections-968933.html" target="_blank">Polling begins for 30 seats in second phase of West Bengal elections</a></strong></p>.<p>Dolui's family alleged that BJP "goons" attacked him to create tension in the area and intimidate voters ahead of the polling.</p>.<p>The BJP dismissed the allegations, saying they have no reason for resorting to violence as they are confident about winning the Keshpur seat.</p>.<p>The incident triggered tension in the area, which has a history of political violence.</p>.<p>The Election Commission said that a report has been sought from district authorities over the incident.</p>.<p>Forces have been deployed in the locality to check any further flare-up, police said.</p>.<p><strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/west-bengal-assembly-elections-live-mamata-banerjee-suvendu-adhikari-tmc-trinamool-congress-bjp-narendra-modi-isf-nandigram-dilip-ghosh-amit-shah-rally-968918.html?_ga=2.20619505.832150589.1617241830-249445938.1615773721#2" target="_blank">Track live updates of West Bengal Assembly elections here</a></strong></p>.<p>Seven people have been arrested in connection with the incident, they said.</p>.<p>A further investigation is underway, police said.</p>.<p>Keshpur is voting in the second phase of the assembly elections with polling starting at 7 am. </p>
