Amid protests and the political fallout of two viral videos — one from trouble-torn Manipur and another from Malda district in West Bengal on which state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sukanta Majumdar said on Saturday that atrocities on women are at their peak in the state.
Amid Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) calls for action against alleged sexual assault on a party worker by Trinamool Congress (TMC), a BJP worker from Howrah's South Panchala in West Bengal on Friday claimed that she was dragged outside the polling booth and her clothes were ripped off addi
"You will recollect yesterday the BJP WB delegation called on you and asked you to review CCTV/video footage to establish booths which have to be re-polled due to booth, looting, polling officers seen participating/helping in rigging/where BJP candidate agents were forced to leave or removed
While the bombs fell silent under the watchful eyes of the central paramilitary forces, the war of words in West Bengal escalated just a day ahead of the panchayat elections on Saturday.
"The BJP's term is coming to an end; the 'Double-Engine' government concept has derailed. They will once again make false promises, but this time, the people are aware of their lies," she said.
The Bharatiya Janata Party, on Saturday, wrote to the state election commission complaining about the violation of the Model Code of Conduct by the Trinamool Congress ahead of the Panchayat elections in West Bengal.
West Bengal BJP president Sukanta Majumdar unveiled its manifesto for the upcoming panchayat polls that are scheduled to be held on July 8, promising corruption-free village councils and a focus on rural infrastructure development.
"A fire broke out at the BJP office in Dabgram and the incident seems to be planned. Various documents and furniture were destroyed in the incident along with a scooter," Amit said.
"Our candidates are being threatened by TMC to withdraw their nominations for panchayat polls. All the candidates who are here with me will give their written complaints to the Governor," Majumdar told ANI.
"I am writing to bring to your attention the alarming and deteriorating lawlessness situation in West Bengal, particularly with regard to the upcoming Panchayat elections in the state. The current scenario presents a grave concern for the safety and well-being of the citizens and the fair co