Trinamool Congress wins 28,985 seats in West Bengal panchayat elections, followed by BJP with 7,764 seats.

Left Front secures 2,468 seats, while Congress wins 2,022 seats.

Repolling held in 696 booths with 69.85% voter turnout.

Allegations of violence and vote tampering mar election process, with 42 reported deaths.

BJP accuses Trinamool Congress of state-sponsored violence; forms fact-finding committee.

Assam provides shelter to 133 people from West Bengal fearing violence.

TMC accused of preventing opposition candidates from filing nominations, raising concerns about the election process.