The incident once again highlighted that political violence is growing unabatedly in the state despite severe criticism over the law and order situation in Bengal.
Sambit Patra attacks TMC over Bengal Violence
West Bengal violence: Violence in politics in West Bengal plagued the state's progress. The state could not use its full potential to achieve development as violent incidents impact the image of the state. Eventually, big investors hesitate to invest in a violence-laced state.
As many as 15 people have been killed in separate violent incidents that took place on Saturday during the panchayat elections in West Bengal.
Haqiqat Kya Hai: Bombs rang out in Bengal yesterday, bullets rang out...ballot boxes were looted. Today those ballot boxes started coming out of the river. The impact of what happened in the last 24 hours in districts like Murshidabad, Cooch Behar, Malda, Birbhum is now visible from Kolkata to Delhi
Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose said the death knell of democracy should not ring in hands of its custodian.
West Bengal violence: TMC-ruled state is witnessing one of the worst streaks of violent incidents ahead of Panchayat election. The HC recently ordered the deployment of the Central forces in the every district to stop the ongoing violence.
West Bengal violence: A senior police officer of Chandannagore Police Commissionerate claimed that things are under control and there is no incident of any disturbance from anywhere in Hooghly district.
West Bengal: According to officials, the deceased has been identified as Raju Jha who was a Durgapur-based businessman.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officers will also talk to local people in connection with the probe, he said. "We will talk to a woman and three others, who were injured in the violence and are now undergoing treatment in a hospital, to get their version.
The BJP, in the representation to the EC, alleged that the police officer "molested and inappropriately manhandled Priyanka Tibrewal".
BJP recently held a press conference on Bengal violence, Speaking at the press conference, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra said that many lives were sacrificed in Bengal and that the election of Bhabanipur is a fight between right and wrong.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered two more cases in connection with violence in West Bengal. The action came in compliance with the orders of Calcutta High Court.
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee might soon find herself in more trouble. CBI has now filed two chargesheets in two different cases on four in the state.
CBI has registered 10 more cases following Calcutta High Court orders in relation to the post-poll violence and other crimes in the state.
The bench had passed the order on June 18, taking note of a report submitted by the Member Secretary of West Bengal State Legal Services Authority which said that 3,243 persons were reported to be affected till noon of June 10.
The governor said the state Home Secretary failed to apprise him of law and order situation regarding post-poll violence
Union Minister V Muralidharan's convoy was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal on Thursday afternoon. The incident took place in Panchkhudi area of West Midnapore.
The Home Ministry had earlier asked the state government to submit a report but has not yet received it, the officials said. The governor has been asked to assess the situation and submit his report to the ministry at the earliest.
Union Minister V Muralidharan's convoy was attacked allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers in West Bengal on Thursday afternoon. The incident took place in Panchkhudi area of West Midnapore. The Union Minister, however, escaped unhurt. Driver of his car and several others suffered critical injuries in the attack.
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