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Governor seeks explanation from SEC on civic poll violence

"I am hurt to find that West Bengal has turned out to be a gas chamber of democracy... People are losing faith in democratic process. I am aghast and cannot believe that the electoral process could be so polluted. It was a war where the entire administration and the police machinery was on side along with the dispensation that is in power and the state election commission headed by the state election commissioner has abdicated its authority.."

Sougata Roy’s remarks on poll violence trigger row

"The party will not accept the use of violence and muscle power by its candidates during the upcoming civic polls in West Bengal. This has been a conscious decision made by the party and the party will take strong action against anyone who goes against."