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Violence has broken out across parts of West Bengal following a decisive election victory by the Bharatiya Janata Party, leaving at least four people dead and several areas on edge.
The BJP secured a commanding mandate in the May 4–5 state assembly polls, winning 206 out of 294 seats and unseating the All India Trinamool Congress, which managed to win 81 constituencies.
In the aftermath of the results, clashes were reported in multiple locations, including New Town in Kolkata. A BJP supporter, identified as 46-year-old Madhu Mondal, was allegedly beaten to death, while a TMC worker, Biswajit Pattanaik, died in a separate incident linked to the unrest.
Reports also indicate widespread damage to political offices and properties in cities such as Howrah, Siliguri, Asansol, and Kolkata, where several premises were vandalized or set on fire.
The Trinamool Congress has accused BJP supporters of carrying out targeted attacks on its offices and businesses. Among the allegations are claims that meat shops were demolished using heavy machinery with police approval—an accusation that has intensified political tensions.
However, BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar rejected the allegations, suggesting the violence stemmed from internal disputes within the TMC rather than actions by his party’s supporters.
Law enforcement authorities have launched investigations into the incidents and urged both sides to exercise restraint as the state navigates a sensitive political transition.
