Battle for Bengal: Politics erupts over Cooch Behar violence

A day after violence in Cooch Behar claimed five lives during the fourth phase of Bengal assembly polls, a raging political blame game has erupted between the BJP and TMC. Union Home Minister Shah has blamed Mamata Banerjee for her alleged provocative speeches for the violence.

Meanwhile, the Election Commission has extended the "silence period" from 48 hours to 72 hours, for the fifth phase of polling West Bengal and also barred the entry of politicians in Cooch Behar district for the next 72 hours to prevent any possible law and order flare-up.