The Centre sought a report from the West Bengal government on post-poll violence in the state. Political workers were allegedly targeted by opponents since the announcement of results for the Bengal Assembly where the ruling Trinamool Congress emerged victorious. The BJP has claimed several of its party workers have been killed and over 4,000 houses ransacked in incidents of post-poll violence.
Post-poll clashes in West Bengal, several dead
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West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh near his damaged vehicle after he was allegedly attacked following an election meeting in the Sitalkuchi area of Cooch Behar. - PTI
West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh near his damaged vehicle after he was allegedly attacked following an election meeting in the Sitalkuchi area of Cooch Behar. - PTI×
State BJP President to approach the Governor, Jagdeep Dhankhar listing the details of attacks by TMC supporters There were reports of post poll violence from various parts of West Bengal on Monday, including in the city, barely a day after the result of the hotly contested state assembly poll was declared and rivals TMC and BJP traded charges.
West Bengal violence live: BJP party president Jagat Prakash Nadda on two day visit to the state
West Bengal violence live: BJP party president Jagat Prakash Nadda on two day visit to the state
In the aftermath of over month-long assembly elections held in five states, parties took stock of what worked and what didn't after results were announced on May 2. In West Bengal, while TMC won a landslide victory of 213/294 seats, the BJP won 77. In Assam, BJP made a successful run for a second term in office winning 60/126 seats while in Tamil Nadu, DMK registered an impressive win of 133/234 seats dethroning AIADMK. In Kerala, LDF made history by coming back to power for a second consecutive term beating the four decades of alternating power between LDF and UDF. In Puducherry, AINRC is set to form the government in alliance with the BJP.
5 killed in post-poll violence in West Bengal Star Digital Report Star Digital Report
Five people were killed in separate incidents of post-assembly poll violence and arson in various parts of West Bengal, including in Kolkata, since the results of the elections were declared on Sunday night.
Trinamool Congress won a landslide victory in the elections for the third time in a row while Bharatiya Janata Party finished a distant second.
Four persons were killed in Purbo Bardhaman and one in the state capital, reports our New Delhi correspondent.
Purba Bardhaman district witnessed the killing of four people allegedly in clashes between ruling Trinamool Congress and BJP, official sources said.
There has been a clear swing in Matua votes in Bongaon, the main seat of the Matua community, in favour of TMC mainly due to their disgruntlement over the delay in implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) by the Centre.
Bengal: Local Issues, Candidate Choice and Polarisation Will Determine Who Wins North 24 Parganas
In the 2016 assembly elections, the TMC swept this district by winning 27 seats. What has change since?
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Kolkata: North 24 Parganas district, adjoining Kolkata, is the largest district of West Bengal with 33 assembly constituencies. This district will play a key role in determining which party will form government in the state.
In the 2016 assembly elections, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) swept this district by winning 27 seats. The Congress and the Left won three each. However, by 2019, a lot of political changes took place in the district, which led to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) winning two out of five Lok Sabha seats or leading in 12 out of 33 assembly segments.