Uniindia: Kolkata, May 3 (UNI) West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said it is unfortunate that many lives have been lost, several injured, houses torched in the post-poll violence.
PM Modi talks to Bengal Governor amid violent clashes; expresses anguish and concern over situation
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar amid reports of violence and vandalism in West Bengal. The interaction comes less than a day after the Home Ministry asked the West Bengal Government to submit a report on the post election violence targeting opposition political workers in the eastern state. PM called and expressed his serious anguish and concern at alarmingly worrisome law and order situation. I share grave concerns of the Prime Minister, given that violence vandalism, arson, loot and killings continue unabated. Concerned must act in overdrive to restore order, tweeted the Governor tagging Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Read more about PM called me, expressed anguish over Bengal s law and order situation: Guv on Business Standard. West Bengal Governor JagdeepDhankhar on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him and expressed anguish over the law and order situation in the state following reports of post-poll violence from several districts.The state was in the
"PM called and expressed his serious anguish and concern at alarmingly worrisome law & order situation @MamataOfficial. I share grave concerns @PMOIndia given that violence vandalism, arson, loot and killings continue unabated," Dhankhar wrote on Twitter.
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Amid reports of violence, loot, and plunder across West Bengal after the Trinamool Congress (TMC) handsomely emerged victorious in the Assembly polls on May 2, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) sought a report from the government. MHA has asked the West Bengal government for a report on the post-election violence targetting opposition political workers in the state, it said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and expressed his serious anguish and concern at alarmingly worrisome law and order situation in the state. I share grave concerns of the Prime Minister, given that violence vandalism, arson, loot and killings continue unabated. Concerned must act in overdrive to restore order, Dhankhar tweeted.