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Post-Election Violence in India's West Bengal
Following BJP's sweeping victory in West Bengal Assembly elections on May 4, multiple murders and violent clashes erupted between rival parties. A senior BJP aide was shot dead, and at least three other people were killed in post-poll violence. Hundreds were arrested and over 200 criminal cases filed, highlighting deep political tensions.
Sources
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