In response to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s recent remarks, BJP leader and candidate Suvendu Adhikari asserted that the ongoing elections in the state have been significantly more peaceful compared to previous years.
Adhikari emphasized that allegations of widespread violence are unfounded, highlighting that polling across approximately 50,000 booths witnessed only a handful of minor incidents. “Their polling agent should go in the final phase. If they accept, their polling agent will not go,” he remarked, taking a swipe at the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Drawing a comparison with past elections under both CPI(M) and TMC regimes, Adhikari stated that incidents involving violence and fatalities were far more common
in earlier decades. “In the last 20 years, from CPI(M) to TMC rule, there were frequent reports of deaths and major violence during elections. This time, only about 15 small incidents have been reported, with no deaths or casualties,” he said.
The BJP leader framed the current polling phase as a sign of improved law and order, crediting tighter security arrangements and increased vigilance.
The exchange reflects the ongoing political tussle in West Bengal, where narratives around election conduct and voter safety remain a central point of contention between the BJP and the ruling TMC.
