Bengal Elections 2021: 4 TMC workers shot dead in Cooch Behar; TMC demands resignation of Home Minister
Four TMC workers killed in an incidence that took place in Cooch Behar today.
During the fourth phase of Bengal assembly elections on Saturday, clashes broke out between the TMC and BJP workers while the voting was underway at the Sitalkuchi booth in Cooch Behar. Amid the clash, four people were shot dead. The PTI quoting the police sources says that it was CISF who opened fire during the attack it killed four people.
There has been a magnanimous outrage among the TMC workers over the incident. “Why did the Centre Armed Police Forces fire? Where do they get this audacity of firing on common voters? This is the main question. This is a part of a conspiracy and we do not think that PM is out of this conspiracy. This is an effort to intimidate voters”, said TMC’s Saugata Roy.
Why did the Central Armed Police Forces fire? Where do they get this audacity of firing on common voters? That is the main question. This is a part of a conspiracy & we do not think that the PM is out of this conspiracy. This is an effort to intimidate voters: Saugata Roy, TMC MP pic.twitter.com/Lo6YKNlpy2
— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2021
She added, “Our leader Mamata Banerjee will visit the houses of all those who were killed today”.
The TMC MP further said, “The firing took place because common people were resisting the effort by BJP hooligans to disrupt the voting. They are being encouraged by Central Armed Police Force and we feel this is a conspiracy headed by Home Minister, we are demanding his resignation”.
Again, Roy added, “Our party workers will hold protest in every block and ward of West Bengal over the firing in Cooch Behar,” as quoted by ANI.
Our party workers will hold protests in every block and ward of West Bengal over the firing in Cooch Behar: Saugata Roy, TMC MP
— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2021
As per the reports of PTI, Mamata Banerjee had demanded Union Home Minister’s resignation over firing at Sitalkuchi, Cooch Behar.
Well, Prime Minister Modi, addressing a rally in Bengal, said, “Saddened by the incident in Cooch Behar. My condolences are with their families. I request the Election Commission to take strict action against the ones who are the culprits”.
