BJP Bengal President Samik Bhattacharya issued a stark warning to party workers, pledging zero tolerance for post-election violence and threatening stringent action. He cautioned against vandalising TMC offices and called for a more civil political culture in the state. The Election Commission of India has also asked authorities to ensure zero tolerance for violence after the polls.
Post-election violence broke out in West Bengal on Tuesday, with police reporting the deaths of a BJP worker in New Town and a TMC worker in Birbhum. Incidents of arson and vandalism were also reported at TMC offices. BJP state chief Samik Bhattacharya called for a shift in political culture and vowed zero tolerance for violence.
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