2 Feared Dead In Bengal Pre-Poll Clashes, Central Forces To Be Deployed
NDTV
The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to deploy central forces across West Bengal within 48 hours.
At least two people are feared dead as violence marked the last day of filing nominations for the panchayat elections in West Bengal on Thursday.
The Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to deploy central forces across the state within 48 hours. The ruling Trinamool, which is opposed to central forces being used for election security, said it's not worried over such deployments.
The latest incidents of violence were reported from Bhangar in South 24 Parganas and Chopda in Uttar Dinajpur.
Vehicles and makeshift stalls were set on fire and bombs were hurled in Bhangar's Bijoyganj Bazaar as shops remained shut out of fear.
