West Bengal Compensates Families Of Those Killed In Post-Poll Violence

"Please allow us to focus on the Covid situation. We do not want to engage in any squabble," said Mamata Banerjee.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said 16 people have lost their lives in post-poll violence in the state, and announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh each for their families. Ms Banerjee, during a press meet here, also said that her government will provide jobs of home guard to one family member each of all five persons killed in CAPF firing in Cooch Behar's Sitalkuchi area last month. She further said that a CID team has initiated a probe into the incident of firing in Cooch Behar that took place when the voting exercise was underway for the fourth phase of assembly elections, on April 10. "At least 16 persons - mostly from the BJP and the Trinamool and one of the Samyukta Morcha - died in post-poll violence. We will pay a compensation of Rs 2 lakh to their family members. Our government will also provide jobs of home guard to a family member of Sitalkuchi victims," she said.