Ahead of PM Modi's rally in Bengal, BJP workers allege attack by TMC in Barasat's Sason

In yet anor incident of violence against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers, party's local leer Bijoy Sardar along with or party leers in Barasat's Sason area were allegedly attacked by TMC workers on Sunday morning. According to sources, this incident took place, when BJP leers were going to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mega rally at Brige Ground.

Reacting to violent attack on BJP Karyakarta, BJP leer Arjun Singh on Sunday condemned TMC. Taking to Twitter, Arjun Singh said that people of state will give a benefitting reply through EVM. He also said that once, BJP wins upcoming Assembly elections in Bengal, it will finish stigma of political violence in state. 

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Political violence ahe of Bengal polls

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As poll battle in Bengal intensifies, 6 BJP workers were injured in a crude bomb blast in Rampur village of South 24 Parganas district on Friday night. According to sources, BJP workers, who were injured in attack are currently undergoing treatment in hospital. se workers have alleged that bomb was hurled at m by TMC workers when y were returning from a wedding. 

As Bengal polls draw closer, increasing instances of political violence have been reported time and again. Earlier on February 25, a few BJP workers were attacked by TMC goons in Jagatdal area. On February 19, a BJP worker named Bikash Debnath was allegedly beaten up by TMC goons in Alipurduar in poll-bound state when he was returning home, leaving him critically injured. As per victim, 10 to 15 TMC workers attacked him and a complaint has been lodged with police. BJP has alleged that it has lost nearly 130 of its workers over last 2 years. 

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West Bengal polls

Mamata Banerjee-led TMC h swept 2016 Assembly polls by bagging 211 seats in 294-member Assembly. On or hand, BJP won 18 out of 42 parliamentary seats in 2019 Lok Sabha elections. saffron party has kickstarted a fierce campaign as it aims to unseat TMC government. Both Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP president JP Nda exuded confidence in party winning more than 200 seats in Assembly polls. Congress-Left-ISF alliance is also in poll fray while AIMIM too has announced its intention to make its political debut in state. 

Announcing dates of Assembly polls on February 26, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora mentioned that 18.68 crore persons will decide fate of 824 seats in aforesaid 4 States and one Union Territory at 2.7 lakh polling stations. In West Bengal, 294 seats are up for grabs and people will be able to cast ir votes at 1,01,916 polling stations. As per phases, polling in state will be conducted on March 27, April 1, April 6, April 10, April 17, April 22, April 26 and April 29.  counting of votes shall take place on May 2. 

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