According to the chief electoral officer, the Phase 5 of the Bengal election was comparatively peaceful. As polls continued across 45 constituencies, a total of 123 people, including an independent candidate, were arrested by the cops.
Bengal Election Live Updates: Mamata Banerjee assures justice to families of poll violence victims i
12:29 PM IST: The family members of those killed in Sitalkuchi violence said they trust Mamata Banerjee. Didi came to meet us here and said that she would help us as soon as the election ends. She consoled and gave us hope. We trust her, the family members of those killed in Sitalkuchi violence said.
11:40 AM IST: Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said whoever is guilty of poll violence in Cooch Behar will be punished. She also met the families of the Sitalkuchi firing victims and the grandfather of slain first-time voter Anand Burman. She said she has no public meeting in Mathabhanga but had gone to visit the families of the victims. One victim s wife is pregnant. One victim s wife has a young kid. Whoever did this, we will bring them to justice. They restricted me for 72 hours otherwise I could have come previously. The Bengal govt will support all victims of political violence inclu