BJP workers flee Bengal amid post-poll violence, seek shelter in Assam

Post-poll violence that has erupted in West Bengal following the declaration of assembly election results, has raised a lot of concerns. Fearing for their lives, hundreds of BJP workers have fled Bengal and are now taking shelter in the neighbouring state of Assam.

As post-poll violence grips West Bengal following the announcement of the assembly poll results, hundreds of BJP karyakartas and family members reportedly fled the state and have now taken shelter in Assam by crossing the inter-state border. In a sad development 300-400 @BJP4Bengal karyakartas and family members have crossed over to Dhubri in Assam after confronted with brazen persecution & violence. We’re giving shelter & food. @MamataOfficial Didi must stop this ugly dance of demonocracy!Bengal deserves better. pic.twitter.com/d3MXUvgQam Senior minister in the Assam government, Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday claimed that around 300-400 BJP karyakartas and family members have crossed over to Dhubri in Assam after post-poll violence in West Bengal. The Assam minister further added that the state government is providing food and shelter to the party workers who have fled West Bengal. ALSO READ: PM Modi dials Bengal Governor over post-poll violence; BJP moves Supreme Court | 10 points