Violence broke out on Monday between members of the two parties. Bombs were hurled and stones were pelted.
Incidents of violence continued in West Bengal (WB) even after the conclusion of the three-tier Panchayat elections as the boards are being formed across the state.
Two BJP workers were killed in the violence, which broke out during the formation of panchayat boards in Purulia district of WB.
It has been alleged that the two – Niranjan Gope and Damodar Mondal – were killed as a result of police firing. BJP leaders also claimed that six of their party members were also injured in the incident.
At Ghagra Panchayat in Purulia, eight out of 12 seats have been won by the BJP and the TMC has won four. Violence broke out on Monday between members of the two parties. Bombs were hurled and stones were pelted.
A fracas broke out between police and BJP district leaders when police claimed that the caste certificates of one of the BJP candidates was a fake one. BJP leaders claimed that police opened fire and while Gope was killed on the spot, Mondal succumbed to injuries at the hospital.
Two more persons were killed at Manikchak in Malda after the formation of panchayat boards. A three-year-old also sustained injuries due to bomb splinters.
Locals said that of the 10 seats of Gopalpur panchayat, Congress and TMC had secured five each and violence erupted following an argument as to who would be the panchayat pradhan.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said, "I have heard there had been trouble in certain parts of Bengal. I have also been told that the BJP brought in people from outside Bengal to create trouble. I have asked police and administration to deal with the matter strictly. Some policemen have also been injured. We will not tolerate such hooliganism."
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