After West Bengal plunged into chaos and five people were killed, including four in CISF firing, during the fourth phase of polling in Cooch Behar district, Governor Dhankhar on Sunday said those in authority must ensure respect for constitutional institutions and central forces engaged in public duty.
“People in authority must show statesmanship & ensure respect for constitutional institutions & CAPF engaged publicly duty,” tweeted the Governor.
Earlier , West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee described the incident of firing as “genocide” and claimed that the tragedy was the “result of a conspiracy” hatched by the saffron party to intimidate voters.
Countering her, Union Home Minister Amit Shah alleged that Banerjee’s advice to gherao central forces had instigated people to attack the CISF personnel, which led to the killings.
