West Bengal Governor Reaches Murshidabad District Ahead Of Rural Polls, To Hold Meetings Over Safety Measures

The governor will visit places like Khargram, Domkal, Beldanga, and Navagram where clashes among political parties have been reported in the run-up to the rural polls.

The Governor has opened a 'Peace Home' at the Raj Bhavan to address the complaints of the common people.

Source : ANI

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose, on Friday, reached Murshidabad district to take stock of the violence-hit areas, a day ahead of the rural state polls. Later in the day, he will hold meetings with senior officers, according to a PTI report. The Governor will visit places like Khargram, Domkal, Beldanga, and Navagram where clashes among political parties have been reported in the run-up to the rural polls. Bose reached Berhampore, the district headquarters by train this morning and is expected to visit some places before returning to Kolkata in the evening. 

As per a PTI report, fresh violence was reported in the Ranninagar area of Murshidabad. 

Earlier, Bose visited Bhangar, Canning and Basanti in South 24 Parganas, and also in Cooch Behar district where clashes broke out between political parties.

Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the hospital in Dinhata after the information of violence reached him at night. The Governor examined the condition of the patients, interacted with the doctors and consoled the families. The Governor assured them of all possible assistance. pic.twitter.com/wwzV231FCk

— Governor of West Bengal (@BengalGovernor) July 2, 2023

On Thursday, the Governor alleged that State Election Commissioner (SEC) Rajiva Sinha failed in discharging his duties during the panchayat elections. While addressing a press conference, Bose urged Sinha to ensure that people’s lives are protected during the Saturday polls.

The Governor has opened a 'Peace Home' at the Raj Bhavan to address the complaints of the common people.

Raj Bhavan on night duty at 12:30am
Information comes about assault on 5 people from Dinhata,Governor CV Ananda Bose contacts the hospital, SP and attempts to contact the SEC. 1 victim reached the hospital within minutes.Peace Room is monitoring the situation on a real time basis pic.twitter.com/lM5SnAlSTw

— Governor of West Bengal (@BengalGovernor) July 2, 2023

Meanwhile, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Tapas Roy commented on the violence in Murshidabad and called for the party to behave in a “responsible manner and should not provoke”.

#WATCH | West Bengal Panchayat Elections: TMC leader Tapas Roy on violence in Murshidabad says, "This (violence) should stop and police should act according to law and take action against those miscreants. Political parties opposing the state government and our party-TMC should… pic.twitter.com/PKCx2gf6Zg

— ANI (@ANI) July 5, 2023

So far, 16 people have been killed in violence connected to the elections in the state, according to officials.

Around 5.67 crore people are eligible to exercise their franchise in the three-tier panchayat system, comprising zilla parishad, panchayat samiti and gram panchayat.