‘Ramlal’ Joins Poll Queue: Elephant’s Early Morning Visit Adds Twist to Bengal Polls

Jungle Raj? No, just elephant 'Ramlal' takes over Bengal poll booth

During the first phase of polling in West Bengal, an elephant entered a village and was seen roaming near the polling station at Jitusol Primary School in Jhargram.

‘Ramlal’ the elephant strolls into poll queue, adds colour to Bengal voting

Polling in West Bengal's Jhargram saw an unusual interruption. A wandering elephant, Ramlal, briefly paused voting at Jitushol Primary School. Forest officials quickly intervened, guiding the tusker away. Voting then resumed smoothly. This incident highlighted the unique challenges faced in the region. Special teams were deployed to manage wildlife during the election.

‘Ramlal’ joins poll queue: Elephant’s early morning visit adds twist to Bengal polls

An elephant named 'Ramlal' unexpectedly disrupts polling in Bengal, blending amusement with the serious business of democracy.

Elephant Enters Jitusol Primary School Booth Vicinity in Jhargram Amid West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (Watch Video) | 📰 LatestLY

Voting was briefly interrupted at Jitusol Primary School in Jhargram on Thursday after a wild elephant wandered into the vicinity of the polling station. The incident occurred during the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections, causing temporary panic among voters standing in queue. 📰 Elephant Enters Jitusol Primary School Booth Vicinity in Jhargram Amid West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 (Watch Video).

West Bengal Elections: Elephant Enters Polling Booth In Jhargram: WATCH

Around 25 polling booths in the south Bengal have been identified as vulnerable due to their proximity to elephant corridors.

Poll day surprise: Elephant ‘Ramlal’ joins queue, halts voting briefly in West Bengal

Kolkata: An elephant was seen in the voting line prior to the commencement of the first phase of Assembly elections in West Bengal, causing alarm among voters on Thursday morning. This unexpected occurrence in Jhargram's Jitushol led to a brief disturbance at the polling station. Subsequently, officials from the forest department arrived at the scene and managed to restore order.  The first phase of voting is underway in 152 Assembly constituenc…