Amid the ongoing West Bengal Assembly elections, a claim has been widely circulated on social media that an 82-year-old voter was manhandled by Central Armed Police Forces at Booth No. 245 in Udaynarayanpur, Howrah. The posts claim that the elderly voter, who reportedly needed assistance from his son, fell after being pushed and manhandled by Central Forces while entering the polling booth. He was later taken to Amta Hospital, where he was declared dead.
Sharing the video, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee wrote, ”Central Forces under Amit Shah have become BJP’s PRIVATE ARMY- A gang of licensed thugs unleashed on the people of Bengal. In Udaynarayanpur, an elderly man went to cast his vote with his son. Too frail to walk unaided, his son tried to help him into the booth. Central Forces pushed and manhandled both. The old man collapsed, was rushed to Amta Hospital and declared dead on arrival.”
The All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) shared the claim, stating, ”The old man, too weak to walk without support, had gone to cast his vote with his son. When the son requested to accompany his father inside the booth, Amit Shah’s hired militia pushed the elderly man to the ground. He was rushed to Amta Hospital and declared dead on arrival.”
History is repeating itself in the ugliest way imaginable.
— All India Trinamool Congress (@AITCofficial) April 29, 2026
👉 In 2021, Amit Shah’s Central Forces opened fire on innocent civilians in Sitalkuchi and killed four people in cold blood.
👉 In 2026, Amit Shah’s Central Forces pushed a frail elderly man to his death in… pic.twitter.com/u7Vf2zV769
Another handle, Rahul Seeker, asserted, ”Purna Chandra Dolui, 82 yrs. His son alleges as His father couldn’t walk alone & so he was helping him into the polling booth. That time the Central Force pushed them. Both of them fell & it tuned fatal for his father. The son burst into tears regretting why he brought his father to vote. However, the election observer claims Purna Chandra fell sick and died. Just died you know. Trust Me Bro. Who should we Trust?”
Purna Chandra Dolui, 82 yrs.
— RAHUL (@RahulSeeker) April 29, 2026
His son alleges as His father couldn't walk alone & so he was helping him into the polling booth. That time the Central Force pushed them. Both of them fell & it tuned fatal for his father.
The son burst into tears regretting why he brought his… pic.twitter.com/g1HgQssK0Q
User, Tanmoy, wrote, ”In Udaynarayanpur, an Elderly Man went to Cast His Vote with His Son. Too Weak to Walk Alone, His Son Was Helping Him into The Booth When Central Force Jawans Pushed Them Both and Assaulted Them. The Elderly Man Collapsed on the Spot. He was Rushed to Amta Hospital, Where Doctors Declared Him Dead. In 2026, the BJP will Pay a Heavy Price for the BLOOD of the Innocent.”
In Udaynarayanpur, an Elderly Man went to Cast His Vote With His Son.
— তন্ময় l T͞anmoy l (@tanmoyofc) April 29, 2026
Too Weak To Walk Alone, His Son Was Helping Him Into The Booth When Central Force Jawans Pushed Them Both And Assaulted Them.
The Elderly Man Collapsed On The Spot.
He was Rushed To Amta Hospital, Where… pic.twitter.com/fN6uqrPhWz
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Fact Check
During our fact-checking research, we found that, according to ANI, 82-year-old Purna Chandra Dolui came to Booth No. 245 of the 182-Udaynarayanpur Assembly Constituency in Howrah on April 29, along with his son, to cast his vote during Phase 2 of the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026. After voting, he suddenly collapsed near the polling booth, reportedly due to illness. He was immediately taken to Amta Hospital for treatment, where he was declared dead. The report does not mention any form of assault by Central Forces.
We also found that CCTV footage from the polling booth, shared by the X handle Eminent Intellectual, shows that the elderly voter successfully cast his vote. After voting, he suddenly collapsed inside the premises. The footage indicates that his fall was abrupt and not caused by any visible physical assault at that moment. It also shows that his son was assisting him, as he was weak and needed support to reach the booth. There is no evidence in the CCTV footage of any pushing or beating by the Central Armed Police Forces prior to this incident.
His final act was casting his vote.
— Eminent Intellectual (@total_woke_) April 30, 2026
82 yo Purna Chandra Dolui went to record his vote one last time despite poor health. His son accompanied him.
Right after casting his vote he collapsed and passed away in hospital.
All of this is on video because elections are video… https://t.co/iQgWsNZW7h pic.twitter.com/UPFVq7KBQd
In Conclusion, the claim that an elderly man was manhandled by Central Forces during voting in Udaynarayanpur, West Bengal, is false. CCTV footage shows that the 82-year-old voter successfully cast his vote and later, after completing the voting process, reportedly collapsed due to health-related issues.
| Claim | In Bengal, an elderly man who had gone to vote was taken to the hospital after being manhandled by Central Forces. |
| Claimed by | Abhishek Banerjee, Rahul Seeker and others. |
| Fact | The claim is misleading. CCTV footage shows that the 82-year-old voter in Udaynarayanpur, Bengal, collapsed due to health issues after casting his vote and later died in hospital. |
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