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An unexpected ‘voter’ at the polling station in Bengal’s Jhargram district

| @indiablooms | Apr 26, 2026, at 11:27 pm

During the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly Elections on April 23, 2026, a wild elephant locally known as "Ramlal" appeared near a polling station at Jitushol Primary School in Jhargram.

The incident caused a brief disruption and sparked alarm among voters before the animal was guided away by forest officials.

#BengalElections # Jhargram

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