More than a month after this incident, Assam’s chief minister called the flooding in Silchar a “man-made” disaster. Several media outlets then added an anti-Muslim spin.
Amidst the chaos around Teesta Setalvad's arrest, the internet was flooded with false claims that her grandfather, Chimanlal Harilal Setalvad, gave a 'clean chit' to General Dyer for his role in the 1919 massacre at Jallianwala Bagh.
Bengal Polls: Violence Marks Phase 3 As TMC, BJP Both Allege Attacks on Candidates
TMC has said it s Arambagh candidate has sustained injuries in an attack and that the CRPF has been inactive in quelling voter suppression and violence.
A security person keeps vigil as women wait in a queue to cast votes at a polling station, during the 3rd phase of Assembly elections at Shpaigachi, in Hooghly, Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Photo: PTI
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Kolkata: The third phase of polling in West Bengal was marked with incidents of violence and allegation of voter suppression similar to the first two.
Clashes were reported from several parts in the 16 seats in South 24 Parganas district (part II), seven in Howrah (part I) and eight in Hooghly (part I) where voting is underway.