Latest Post-election Violence News & Updates

Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Debraj Chakraborty, Trinamool Congress councillor and husband of Aditi Munshi, the singer-turned-politician and former MLA from Rajarhat-Gopalpur Assembly constituency, has been detained by police, said officials on Wednesday.Although the police have yet to confirm whether Debraj Chakraborty, who is close to Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee, has been arrested or not. However, he was detained on Tuesday night on charges of indulging in violence after the 2021 Assembl…

Lucknow, May 18 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday advised both the Centre and state governments to safeguard the country’s secular identity, uphold the dignity of the Constitution, and act firmly against post-election violence in West Bengal.In a post on X, Mayawati said India enjoys a unique and respected identity across the world because of the Constitution framed by Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar, which is rooted in the principle of secularism and equal respect for all reli…