WB Guv inspects post-poll violence hit areas in Nandigram

West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Saturday inspected the post-poll violence hit areas in Nandigram.

Nandigram (West Bengal): Governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Saturday inspected the post-poll violence hit areas in Nandigram.

He landed at the Haripur Helipad Maidan in Nandigram this morning and was welcomed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari. The West Bengal Governor on Friday had tweeted saying that his visit is only to investigate allegations of post-poll violence.

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"State is passing through a very serious crisis of COVID and unprecedented post-poll violence that is retributive, never heard of such violence after elections. I would appeal to the CM, it is high time she takes note of it. Millions of people are suffering," the Governor said, adding that people are being forced to leave their houses, and are being subjected to all kinds of indignities, killings, rapes, loots & extortion tax.

"I do hope CM will attend to the situation in all seriousness and direct all concerned to engage in rehabilitation, confidence building, compensation & secure that we as a society otherwise remain united. The divisive forces that are in complete command must be controlled," the Governor added.

On Friday, National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) chief Vijay Sampla had alleged that rapes and murders are taking place in West Bengal are happening with no state protection.

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"The way incidents have happened here after May 2 is worrisome. For the first time since 1947, rapes, murders are happening with no state protection. The most affected have been people from Scheduled Caste," Sampla had added.

Earlier this month, BJP had alleged that nine of its party workers had been killed in the post-poll violence. However, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) has refuted the allegations.

On May 7, a four-member team deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs had visited the Diamond Harbour area of West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district to assess the ground situation. Several incidents of violence have been reported at various places after the declaration of the Assembly poll results on May 2.

(With ANI inputs)