New Delhi: After the bitterly contested elections in West Bengal, violence broke out in many parts of the state. The violence that ensued post polls was mainly aimed at key political rival – BJP. At some places, BJP office was burnt down while at few places, BJP workers were brutalized allegedly by TMC goons.
The scale of post-poll violence was so intense that Centre had to step in. Mamata maintained silence while the TMC ruffians went on rampage, inflicting atrocities on BJP workers. Eventually, Centre demanded answers from Bengal administration over mindless violence while Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar also nudged ‘Didi’ to rein in TMC hooligans.
Below are many Video footages (mostly from 1st week of May), capturing TMC goons going on rampage:
CCTV footage of the attack on the office of Shri Umesh Rai, BJP Candidate- Howrah Uttar by the goons of TMC#BengalBurning #SaveBJPKaryakartas pic.twitter.com/OZUqaBpR3X
— Devang Dave (@DevangVDave) May 4, 2021
Maximum violence in assemblies, where TMC won
Violence mainly took place in those assemblies where TMC candidates won the polls. Sources privy to information informed that sexual assaults and gangrapes also took place at many locations. Idols of Hindu deities were also reportedly damaged in the post-poll violence. And, those who indulged in such mindless violence were none other than TMC workers and supporters, who allegedly did this at the behest of their local leaders.
TMC goons vandalized the booth president’s house in Ketugram assembly constituency Palita village.#BengalBurning #BengalViolence pic.twitter.com/kvDmpyUJo5
— Devang Dave (@DevangVDave) May 5, 2021
In many such places, some MLAs are also accused to have instigated and fanned the violence.
Bloodshed in 16 districts, 9 have Muslim population above 25%
According to reports, bloody clashes took place in at least 33 assembly seats falling in 23 districts. Out of these 23 districts, 16 were hardly hit by violence and witnessed bloody clashes.
Location: Beleghata #BJP candidate Kashinath Biswas’s residence was set ablaze earlier today. He said it was #TMC supporters behind the attack. pic.twitter.com/2BuUUwnNDA
— Sreyashi Dey (@SreyashiDey) May 2, 2021
All these 16 districts have considerable amount of Muslim population. In 9 of these 16 districts, Muslims account for about 25% population.
Constituencies won by BJP candidates were also not spared. Nandigram, which witnessed high-voltage clash and Mamata losing out to her former aide and BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari, saw widespread violence.
Despicable attempt to create an atmosphere of vengeance and violence in West Bengal!
This evening in Haldia goons from the @AITCofficial targeted my car and attempted to attack my vehicle.
If public representatives face such attacks, imagine the fate & plight of the Common Man! https://t.co/vxfyFFEY6C
— Suvendu Adhikari • শুভেন্দু অধিকারী (@SuvenduWB) May 2, 2021
Natabari, another constituency won by BJP saw TMC goons running amok the streets.
TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore, broken windows, attacked personal staff. Cutting short my trip. #BengalBurning @BJP4Bengal @BJP4India @narendramodi @JPNadda @AmitShah @DilipGhoshBJP @RahulSinhaBJP pic.twitter.com/b0HKhhx0L1
— V Muraleedharan / വി മുരളീധരൻ (@VMBJP) May 6, 2021
CCTV footage of the attack on the office of Shri Umesh Rai, BJP Candidate- Howrah Uttar by the goons of TMC#BengalBurning #SaveBJPKaryakartas pic.twitter.com/OZUqaBpR3X
— Devang Dave (@DevangVDave) May 4, 2021
Mamata pandering to ‘favourite’ vote bank?
Notably, the post poll figures revealed that Muslim population formed the core vote base of Mamata’s return of power. As high as 75% reportedly voted for TMC in the recently concluded Assembly polls.
Unfortunately, no serious action has been taken by Mamata government against rioters and mobsters despite the Centre seeking report from state govt and also Governor Dhankhad, alarmed at the post-poll violence, is visiting those affected by mindless violence to provide them succor.
‘14 BJP workers killed, 1 lakh people fled to safer place’
BJP President JP Nadda who visited West Bengal on May 5, claimed that at least 14 BJP workers were killed and nearly 1 lakh people fled their homes in post-poll violence in West Bengal.
Condemning the “brutal killings”, Nadda claimed that BJP workers were killed while women were molested and raped in various parts of the state.
TMC Muslim Goons are beating BJP Women Workers in kendamari village, Nandigram#Shamemamatabannerjee #ShameTMC pic.twitter.com/V8eireETm6
— Kailash Vijayvargiya (@KailashOnline) May 3, 2021
BJP Party Office in Nandigram ransacked & torched by TMC workers.
TMC has resorted to vandalism & torching of several houses, shops and BJP party offices in Nandigram.#SaveBJPKaryakartas @jdhankhar1 pic.twitter.com/v46slPavmZ
— Devang Dave (@DevangVDave) May 3, 2021
BJP president visited the residences of some party workers who allegedly faced atrocities at the hands of TMC goons.
Launching diatribe against Mamata dispensation, he called it “a state-sponsored programme.”
