On
the 10th of April, West Bengal witnessed the 4th phase of polling on 44 seats
during the polling several events of violence occurred. Four people were shot
dead by the security forces outside the polling station in the Coocha Behar
region. This event is even condemned by PM Modi during his rally at Siliguri.
The
election commission on this matter demanded a detailed report by 5 Pm. EC
immediately stopped the polling in the area where the violence occurred.
Police
officer Debashish Dhar told reporters that a huge crowd come upon the CISF
troops and started snatching their weapons intended to kill them in that due
course open fire held in which 4 people died allegedly TMC workers.
On this PM Modi condoled
those who died in action by the troop’s promises a strict action to be taken on
them and also slammed Mamta Banerjee for the attack. On the other hand, Mamta
slammed Security forces as she said that they are misusing their power by
beating people who are going to cast their vote. She also slammed HM Shah and
the Home Minister must resign.
Events of violence in Bengal during the election are very common as it is recognized as Bengali legacy from past several decades. The wildness in Bengal in these ongoing elections started since the BJP entered Bengal for election campaigning. There were several events takes place to eliminate BJP to campaign in the state whereas the Centre deployed around 900 companies of security forces to control the violence in the fourth phase of elections.
Therefore, the violence in
Bengal is increasing day by day while polling or during many events or rallies
even several companies of security forces are deployed. Bengal still has to go
through the next 4 phases. The results to be declared on the 2nd may.
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