Bengal Governor to visit areas hit by post-poll violence, TMC says shouldn't act like 'flag bearer' of BJP

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has announced his plan to visit areas in the state affected by post-poll violence. TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee said on Tuesday that the governor should not act like a 'flag bearer of the BJP'.

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar has decided to visit families of those affected by post-poll violence in the state. The governor took to Twitter to make the announcement on Tuesday. Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar will be leaving Kolkata by BSF Helicopter on May 13 to visit post poll unprecedented violence affected areas @MamataOfficial #Sitalkuchi and other places in Coochbehar to connect with sufferers. — Governor West Bengal Jagdeep Dhankhar (@jdhankhar1) May 11, 2021 In a tweet, Governor Jagdeep Dhankar said that he will be leaving Kolkata using a Border Security Force (BSF) chopper on May 13 to visit "post poll unprecedented violence affected areas". Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar is among the places the West Bengal Governor is slated to visit.