WB Governor directs police to end senseless political violence, vandalism after BJP, ABVP offices attacked ANI | Updated: May 04, 2021 11:08 IST
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], May 4 (ANI): Hours after a BJP office in Asansol was allegedly vandalised by the Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers, West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday directed the police and the Kolkata Commissioner to end senseless political violence, vandalism, arson, killings and intimidation that shames democracy .
He further stated that the Bengali diaspora across the globe has expressed concern over the alarming lawlessness in the state. Police @WBPolice @CPKolkata must end senseless political violence, vandalism, arson, killings and intimidation that shames democracy. Bengali diaspora world over has expressed concern over alarming lawlessness. Why post poll violence only WB ? Why this assault on democracy? tweeted Dhankhar today.
Mamata Banerjee to Meet Bengal Governor to Stake Claim to Form Govt at 7 pm
The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats.
The TMC has won the elections in West Bengal. Photo: PTI
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Kolkata:Â TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will meet West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at 7 pm on Monday and stake claim to form the government, after her party’s stupendous win in the assembly elections, Raj Bhavan sources said.
The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April, and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. The BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats under its belt.
Kolkata, May 3
TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee will meet West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at 7 pm on Monday and stake claim to form the government, after her party s stupendous win in the Assembly election, Raj Bhavan sources said.
The ruling TMC has won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April, and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. The BJP emerged as the main opposition party with 77 seats.
It is for the second time in succession that Banerjee powered her party to two-thirds majority in the state Assembly. Tomorrow at 7 PM Hon ble CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhavan, Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar had tweeted on Sunday night. PTI
May 03, 2021, 16:43 PM IST
Kolkata: The Governor of West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday (May 3) had to summon the Director General of Police over the violation of law and order in the state by political party workers and supporters.
Incidents of violence are being reported in several districts in the state and the Governor of Bengal had to summon the DGP to review the situation and plan action to maintain law and order.
He posted on Twitter saying, “Have been constrained to urgently summon DGP @WBPolice in the wake alarming law and order in the State.”
Have been constrained to urgently summon DGP @WBPolice in the wake alarming law and order in the State.
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The ruling TMC won 212 of the 292 seats where polling was held in eight phases in March and April and is leading in one where counting is still in progress. File photo Outlook Web Bureau 2021-05-03T18:11:21+05:30 Mamata Banerjee To Take Oath As Chief Minister On May 5: TMC Leader Partha Chatterjee outlookindia.com 2021-05-03T18:21:31+05:30
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West Bengal Minister and senior TMC leader Partha Chatterjee on Monday said that party supremo Mamata Banerjee will take oath as the state’s chief minister on May 5, Wednesday. Banerjee will be meeting West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar at 7 pm and stake claim to form the government, Raj Bhavan sources said. “Tomorrow at 7 PM Hon’ble CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhavan,” Governor Dhankhar had tweeted Sunday night.