Fresh allegations of voter intimidation are coming out of West Bengal.

People in several parts of the state say local political workers have been going door to door, warning residents not to vote for the BJP.

As the West Bengal Assembly Elections heat up, reports of intimidation are popping up across multiple districts. Some residents claim groups linked to the Trinamool Congress (TMC) have shown up late at night, threatening voters face to face.

One video making the rounds online shows a local leader threatening “consequences” for anyone who doesn’t vote for the ruling party, warning that things will change once central forces leave. In another incident, cameras caught Indian Secular Front (ISF) agents reportedly finding people in the act of trying to influence voters during the second round of voting.

The BJP has taken their concerns straight to the Election Commission, asking for more central forces to patrol sensitive areas. “TMC goons are going door to door because they’re scared of losing,” a BJP spokesperson said.

The TMC leadership, on the other hand, says all these claims are made up. According to them, the opposition just wants to whip up fake panic and fear.

Tension hangs heavy, especially in rural booths. “They show up after dark,” one villager said, asking not to be named. “They don’t need weapons. Their words alone make us worry about what’ll happen once the election is over.”