Washim Khan, Deputy Commissioner (North) of Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, has confirmed that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident.
TMC candidate and state minister Chandrima Bhattacharya, a two-term MLA from Dumdum Uttar, is seeking re-election against BJP’s Sourav Sikdar and CPI(M)’s Dipsita Dhar. In the previous election, she secured a comfortable victory with a margin of over 28,000 votes.
The unrest follows a night of violence marked by allegations of crude bomb attacks, door-to-door intimidation and clashes that left several people injured. Competing narratives emerged from both sides, ISF accusing ruling TMC leaders of orchestrating fear, while TMC pointed fingers at police excesses and dismissed claims of targeted attacks.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission has sought a detailed report from the district administration.
Five men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Subhendu Sarkar from Kumarganj in South Dinajpur district.
"They do anything required to ensure that no BJP candidate can file nomination…they not only threaten BJP workers but also the voters, " said Modi.
The NHRC team will be available for at least three hours on Monday from 10 a.m. at Staff Officers' Mess, Sector V Saltlake, Kolkata to interact with complainants, victims, petitioners
The massive rally was organised by the party in protest against post-poll violence and alleged killing of its workers and supporters.
The BJP had accused the TMC workers of killing three of its workers during the clashes that broke out on Saturday in the Najat area of Basirhat’s Sandeshkhali.
Party workers had clashed over taking off party flags on Saturday in which three BJP workers and one TMC supporter were reportedly killed.
