Post-poll violence remains unabated in West Bengal

Sporadic violence was also seen in Chakdah after a BJP polling agent's body was found from his courtyard on Sunday afternoon

Post-poll violence after the fifth phase in West Bengal remained unabated, especially in Biddhannagar.

Duttabad area of Salt Lake turned into a battlefield after the alleged TMC supporters in presence of the state police had beaten up the booth agent of the BJP.

“The TMC men had broke open my house gate and with the help of the police they had beaten me and my close aides on Sunday,” said the BJP poll agent.

Meanwhile, the TMC cried foul stating that the close aide of BJP candidate Sabyasachi Dutta had beaten up at least five TMC supporters.

The women in the area claimed that the TMC supporters had been intimidating and threatening them that they will have to face dire consequences after the poll results are out on May 2.

Meanwhile, at least 50 houses were broken and several scooters were set on fire by the alleged TMC supporters in Burdwan and the central forces were seen rushing to the spots to control the situation.

Sporadic violence was also seen in Chakdah after a BJP polling agent's body was found from his courtyard on Sunday afternoon. While the saffron claimed that the agent was killed by the ruling TMC, the TMC claimed that the agent was killed due to the BJP infighting.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said that FIR had been lodged against those who had opened fire at Sitalkuchi during the fourth phase on April 10.

“Those who had killed four people at Cooch Behar’s Sitalkuchi will have to face the music as FIR has been lodged against them. It was a complete genocide. The remaining central forces should work independently and should not be intimidated by any political party. After the election is over, rest of the forces will leave and even the BJP leaders won’t be available in West Bengal,” claimed the TMC supremo asserting that her party will come back with absolute majority.