CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: Official
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar ordered strict action and immediate arrests as clashes, arson and vandalism spread after the BJP’s victory.
- Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar ordered state officials to ensure 'zero tolerance' toward post-poll violence in West Bengal following the Bharatiya Janata Party's landslide victory on Monday.
- Incidents of post-poll violence erupted across West Bengal on Monday as election results were announced, with clashes reported in Howrah, Jalpaiguri, Asansol, and South 24 Parganas.
- The Trinamool Congress claimed BJP cadres killed a worker in Birbhum's Nanoor on Tuesday, while party leaders shared videos showing damaged offices and demolished shops in Kolkata.
- Outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to resign, claiming she was 'made to lose' and alleging irregularities, while BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari demanded her immediate resignation.
- District Magistrates and Superintendents of Police were instructed to maintain constant patrols to curb arson, as the TMC described the situation as 'medieval barbarity'.
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CEC orders arrest of those involved in post-poll violence in Bengal: Official
Kolkata: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar directed the authorities concerned to immediately arrest those involved in post-poll violence and vandalism in West Bengal, an official said on Wednesday, May 6. The Election Commission‘s directive came after two persons were killed in alleged incidents of post-poll violence in the state on Tuesday, besides scores of party offices being ransacked. The CEC issued instructions to the West Bengal c…
West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 | CEC orders immediate arrest of those involved in post-poll violence: Official
West Bengal elections: CEC Gyanesh Kumar orders immediate arrests over post-poll violence after deaths and vandalism, directing police and central forces to step up patrolling as BJP’s landslide win triggers tensions across districts in state .
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