West Bengal Election: Hundreds Stage Protest over ‘Threats’ by TMC Workers in Falta

Bengal boils again: Falta locals protest alleging TMC threats; CRPF deployed ahead of vote counting

Locals in the Falta area are staging protests alleging that TMC leaders have been threatening them, prompting deployment of security forces, including CRPF armoured vehicles and RAF personnel, ahead of vote counting on May 4. Protesters claim they are being intimidated, with one woman alleging that TMC’s Israfil Chowkidar warned them of violence, saying their houses would be burned if certain candidates win, and demanding his arrest and better s…

Bengal: Hundreds stage protest over 'threats' by TMC workers

Kolkata, May 2 (PTI) Demanding safety after counting of votes, hundreds of villagers staged a protest in Falta in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday, alleging they were receiving life threats from TMC workers in the area. The protesters, many of them women and holding BJP flags, blocked the road in Hasimnagar village, […]

‘Threatened to burn our homes’: Falta residents protest threats as repoll call pending

Residents claimed TMC workers threatened to “burn their houses” if BJP wins in the area.

Massive protest erupts in Bengal's Falta, locals allege threats and intimidation by TMC workers

The protest comes at a time as repolling is underway in 15 booths across Magrahat Paschim and Diamond Harbour constituencies following directions from the Election Commission over reported irregularities during the second phase of polling.

West Bengal election: Hundreds stage protest over ‘threats’ by TMC workers in Falta

The CRPF deputy commandant visited the area with a large force and assured the demonstrators of ensuring their safety.

Massive protest in Bengal's Falta as locals allege violence, arson threat by TMC

Heavy security was deployed in West Bengal's Falta, with central forces personnel stationed at key locations, as residents protested over safety concerns and alleged threats Trinamool workers.