West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday asserted that the panchayat poll nomination process was peaceful, and slammed the opposition parties for trying to create an issue over some sporadic incidents.
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"People of Bengal are with Mamata Banerjee. It is a court verdict, everybody has to accept it but do not forget that the votes will be given by the voters," he said.
The nomination process for the upcoming panchayat elections in West Bengal was marred by ongoing violence on Thursday, as the ruling Trinamool Congress and opposition parties engaged in a war of words.
Denying her party's hand in the violence around the filing of nominations for the panchayat polls, the Bengal CM said, "Often, more than one member of a family file nominations for these elections. We are not involved in any way in the violence in Islampur and Chopra (in Uttar Dinajpur di
BJP leaders are being beaten up ruthlessly with iron rods. We are seeing bomb blasts happening. Is it Russia-Ukraine? Are we fighting a war?" BJP state general secretary Agnimitra Paul said.
The court further ordered the requisition and deployment of central forces in all areas declared sensitive by the State Election Commission (SEC) for the polls.
"Congress, Left and BJP are behind the violence in Murshidabad panchayat elections. For the last several elections, all three parties together want to defeat Mamta Banerjee in the elections, but Mamta Banerjee is winning the elections with more seats in every election," the TMC MP said.
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Sayantika Banerjee's convoy was allegedly attacked by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Joypur area of Bankura on Monday.
"Violence and corruption are the new normal in Bengal. Violence has increased ahead of the upcoming Panchayat Elections. Bengal is known for 'cash for the job," said Union Minister Anurag Thakur.
While the TMC MP accused the BJP workers of "blocking" his entry to the temple, Adhikari accused Banerjee of trying to gain entry "without permission".