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Modi and Amit Shah honor BJP activists in Kolkata after alleged TMC killings memorial

Politics
Published on 9 May 2026
Modi and Amit Shah honor BJP activists in Kolkata after alleged TMC killings memorial

BJP claims over 300 deaths in post-poll violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid tribute to BJP activists allegedly killed by Trinamool Congress workers, with a memorial set up at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata. The leaders called the victims’ sacrifices a source of strength for the party. BJP’s state president alleged that more than 300 workers were killed during post-poll violence.

  • Modi and Amit Shah attended a BJP memorial in Kolkata
  • The tribute cites alleged killings by Trinamool Congress workers
  • BJP state leadership claims 300 plus deaths in post-poll violence
  • The memorial was erected at Brigade Parade Ground
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