In six civic bodies in
west Bengal, Trinamool Congress has won in 4 while Left Front won in
Haldia and Congress, contesting separately won in Coopers’ camp notified
area.
The elections were held in vitiated atmosphere, with TMC terrorizing the whole campaign period. Opposition candidates were threatened, attacked and their families were heckled in Haldia, Panshkura. In reality, Left Front could not go for a peaceful campaign in both these areas. In Durgapur, the terror was unleashed throughout the campaign period and CPI(M) activists were attacked. On the day of elections too TMC unleashed violence and meticulously planned terror tactics in all three civic areas. Even Congress alleged that elections were not fair and TMC terrorized people while administration remained crippled.
Despite this, Left Front won 15-11 in Haldia. This industrial town in East Midnapore district witnessed TMC terror from 2009 after they won the parliamentary elections. Hundreds were forced to leave their houses, CPI(M) leaders were detained in false cases, TU offices were destroyed or captured. It was a determined fight from the Party workers and people that TMC could not wrest the municipality from Left Front.
In Panshkura, TMC won 11-5, despite attacks. In Durgapur Municipal Corporation, TMC won 29 wards, Left Front 11, Congress 1, BJP1 and others one. In Nalhati TMC retained their hold. In Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district, the voting was peaceful and Left Front was defeated. In Coopers Camp Congress retained its hold despite all efforts from TMC.
Biman Basu, Chairman, Left Front congratulated the people of Haldia for supporting Left Front despite terror. ‘It was a silent protest against incessant terror” Basu said. In Haldia, just after the results were out, Tamalika Panda Seth, Chairperson of the outgoing municipality was attacked. Many CPI(M) activists were attacked and some of them had to be hospitalized. Biman Basu condemned the violence. In Durgapur, A large section of people voted in favour of the Lefts braving terror, Basu pointed out.
Surjya Kanta Mishra, opposition leader in the state, while commenting on the results, said, “This result is a yellow card to TMC State Government. People will show a Red card if they don’t change their way”.
The elections were held in vitiated atmosphere, with TMC terrorizing the whole campaign period. Opposition candidates were threatened, attacked and their families were heckled in Haldia, Panshkura. In reality, Left Front could not go for a peaceful campaign in both these areas. In Durgapur, the terror was unleashed throughout the campaign period and CPI(M) activists were attacked. On the day of elections too TMC unleashed violence and meticulously planned terror tactics in all three civic areas. Even Congress alleged that elections were not fair and TMC terrorized people while administration remained crippled.
Despite this, Left Front won 15-11 in Haldia. This industrial town in East Midnapore district witnessed TMC terror from 2009 after they won the parliamentary elections. Hundreds were forced to leave their houses, CPI(M) leaders were detained in false cases, TU offices were destroyed or captured. It was a determined fight from the Party workers and people that TMC could not wrest the municipality from Left Front.
In Panshkura, TMC won 11-5, despite attacks. In Durgapur Municipal Corporation, TMC won 29 wards, Left Front 11, Congress 1, BJP1 and others one. In Nalhati TMC retained their hold. In Dhupguri in Jalpaiguri district, the voting was peaceful and Left Front was defeated. In Coopers Camp Congress retained its hold despite all efforts from TMC.
Biman Basu, Chairman, Left Front congratulated the people of Haldia for supporting Left Front despite terror. ‘It was a silent protest against incessant terror” Basu said. In Haldia, just after the results were out, Tamalika Panda Seth, Chairperson of the outgoing municipality was attacked. Many CPI(M) activists were attacked and some of them had to be hospitalized. Biman Basu condemned the violence. In Durgapur, A large section of people voted in favour of the Lefts braving terror, Basu pointed out.
Surjya Kanta Mishra, opposition leader in the state, while commenting on the results, said, “This result is a yellow card to TMC State Government. People will show a Red card if they don’t change their way”.
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