Assembly Election Result 2021 Highlights: BJP plans nationwide dharna on May 5 against 'attack on party workers' in Bengal

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West Bengal was in the throes of widespread violence on Monday that allegedly left several BJP workers dead and injured in clashes, and shops being looted, prompting the Union Home ministry to seek a factual report from the state governent on incidents of attack on opposition workers.

Videos of arson at a BJP office with bamboo poles and roof tiles burning amid worried cries of people running away from the premises were shared by the party. Photos of dead men, and people scampering with apparel looted from a shop were everywhere on social media. (PTI)

The Centre on Monday sought a report from the West Bengal government on post-poll violence targeting opposition workers in the state. Political workers, including from BJP, were allegedly targeted by opponents since the announcement of results for the 292-member West Bengal assembly where the ruling Trinamool Congress emerged victorious.

“MHA has asked West Bengal Government for a report on the post-election violence targeting opposition political workers in the state,” a spokesperson tweeted. The BJP has alleged that one of its party offices in Hooghly district was set on fire, and some of its leaders, including Suvendu Adhikari, were heckled by TMC activists in other parts of the state.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged her supporters to maintain peace and asked them not to fall prey to provocations. (PTI)

Results declared: 234

Total seats won:

DMK: 133

Aiadmk: 66

Cong: 18

Bjp: 4

Cpi(M): 2

Pmk: 5

Vck: 4

(PTI)

The BJP's defeat in West Bengal may be seen as a referendum on the central government’s handling of the second wave of the pandemic, according to Nomura global Global Markets Research. However, it has added that the economic and policy implications of the latest elections may be scant.

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