A conflict broke out between two groups in Cooch Behar as the polls underway in West Bengal .

 "We went there to votee but people belonging to TMC attacked us with sticks," said locals. As per reports Over 20 people were injured.

“20 injured in a clash which broke out between two groups in Cooch Behar. The injured have been taken to MJN hospital for treatment. Locals say, 'We went there to votee but people belonging to TMC attacked us with sticks', As ANI tweeted.

Voting underway for Panchayat Elections in West Bengal, Here are visuals from a polling booth in Cooch Behar.

Over 71,000 armed personnel are deployed, manning every booth. Armed forces have also arrived from Assam, Odisha, Sikkim and Andhra Pradesh to make stronger security arrangements.

Pre-poll statistics disclosed that of the total 58,692 seats in the three tiers of rural local bodies, 20,076 seats or 34.2 per cent have already been decided uncontested, with the Trinamool claiming a whopping proportion of these seats.

Incidents of violence also are being reported from other districts. A media vehicle was torched in Bhangar, with the camera broken. Mediapersons were not permitted to enter the area, reported news agency ANI.