Nandigram failed to shrug off violence despite adoption of unprecedented measures by the Election Commission to maintain peace for a free and fair election. Charges and counter charges of intimidation of voters, rigging, incidents of polling agents being driven out, assault on voters and journalists were exchanged throughout the day of the poll. Nandigram failed to shrug off violence despite adoption of unprecedented measures by the Election Commission to maintain peace for a free and fair election. Charges and counter charges of intimidation of voters, rigging, incidents of polling agents being driven out, assault on voters and journalists were exchanged throughout the day of the poll.