Kolkata, Oct 05 (UNI) Stressing on the need for stoppage of political violence and targeted killings, West Bengal Chief Minister Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday conveyed his concern over the present alarming scenario in the state to the new Chief Secretary.
" Conveyed my concern of the present alarming scenario
@MamataOfficial
to the new Chief Secretary, " Mr Dhankhar tweeted.
" Am sure Chief Minister would be indicated all these critical aspects that run down democratic governance and lawlessness, " he said.
" Political violence and targeted killings must stop, " the Governor added.
Earlier, Mr Dhankhar launched a scathing attack at the state's law and order situation hours after the killing of a BJP councillor.
" Alarming nosediving law and order scenario
@MamataOfficial, " he tweeted.
" Targeted political killings in spite of alert by Constitutional Head. Neither ACS Home nor DGP
@WBPolice responded, " he said.
" To CM at 10.47 PM “Would like to speak to you urgently ! " " Only silence that speaks volumes, " he commented.
Mr Dhankhar summoned the ACS Home and DGP in the wake of yesterday's gunning down of BJP leader and Titagarh Municipality Councillor Manish Shukla in the party office.
Taking to his twitter handle, Mr Dhankhar said, " ACS Home
@MamataOfficial
and DGP
@WBPolice
have been summoned at 10 am tomorrow in the wake of worsening law and order situation leading to dastardly killing of Manish Shukla, Councillor, Titagarh Municipality in political party office. "
Unidentified motorcycle-borne miscreants shot at BJP leader Manish Shukla at Titagarh in North 24 Parganas district, injuring him seriously on Sunday evening.
Shukla was taken to a local hospital and later shifted to a private hospital in Kolkata, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The miscreants pumped bullets on Shukla from point blank range.
Shukla was known to be close to BJP MP from Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency Arjun Singh.
Singh allegedly pointed his fingers at the ruling Trinamool Congress for the killing.
Party workers staged demonstration on the busy B T Road in protest against the incident.
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