Political Violence  

Quoting the reports received, MHA said the number of incidents of political violence in West Bengal increased from 509 in 2016 to 1035 in 2018. 773 incidents have already occurred in 2019 till date

The  BJP has invited families of over 50 party workers who were killed in political violence in Bengal to attend the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi
 

West Bengal is not exactly new to political violence. In the 1960s, the Left and Congress workers used to have a go at each other on the streets of the state. Left goons were notorious for their high-handed ways. But Mamata Banerjee came to power promising 'poriborton' (change.) The events all through the election season, however, have proved that there is no real break from the past

Many wonder if Kerala, the only state where Communists rule now, the next? The Leftist regime is marked with political violence, religious interference, and ideologies that are forced down through a compromised education system.
 

Ghosh, who is known for his strong barbs against Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, has accused her of orchestrating the attack