West Bengal Election 2021 LIVE Updates: West Bengal plunged into chaos on Saturday when four people in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi were killed in a CISF firing, pushing the Election Commission to bar the entry of politicians in Cooch Behar for the next 72 hours. The violence has also triggered a war of words between the BJP and the ruling TMC. While Mamata Banerjee has called it a "genocide", top BJP leaders have warned her against doing "appeasement politics" over bodies. Phase 5 polling for the West Bengal Election 2021 will be held on April 17. Ahead of the phase 5 polling, PM Narendra Modi and Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee will hold three rallies in the state. PM Modi and Mamata Banerjee will also hold a rally in Barasat. Stay tuned for LIVE updates on West Bengal Election 2021.
SANTIPUR (WB), Apr 11: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday launched a scathing attack against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, alleging that her advice to gherao central forces had instigated people to attack CISF in Cooch Behar’s Sitalkuchi that led to four deaths in firing by security personnel.
He also accused the TMC supremo of doing appeasement politics even in case of deaths.
“Mamata Banerjee had advised people to gherao central forces. Is that not responsible for the deaths in Sitalkuchi? Her advice had instigated the people to attack the CISF,” Shah told reporters after a roadshow in Santipur in Nadia district.
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Cooch Behar violence: TMC moves EC over Dilip Ghosh s more Sitalkuchis remark
Cooch Behar violence: TMC moves EC over Dilip Ghosh s more Sitalkuchis remark
TMC has moved the Election Commission, demanding legal action against BJP s Dilip Ghosh over his remark on the four people who were killed by the CISF personnel in Cooch Behar s Sitalkuchi during phase 4 polling.
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Dilip Ghosh said there will be more Sitalkuchis at a rally in Bengal (PTI/file)
The Trinamool Congress on Monday demanded legal action against West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh and a ban on his political campaign in the state for the ongoing assembly elections over his remark on the four people who were killed by CISF personnel in Cooch Behar s Sitalkuchi during polling.