Bengal post-poll violence: DGP confirms two deaths, urges people to maintain calm
The Director General of Police in West Bengal has confirmed two deaths related to post-election violence since the election results were announced.
After levelling allegations of MLA-poaching against the BJP, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal won the trust vote in the assembly on Thursday. 58 MLAs voted in favour of Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the trust vote. The AAP has 62 MLAs in the 70-member Delhi Assembly, while the BJP has eight. Kejriwal had proposed a confidence motion in the Delhi Assembly after alleging that the opposition BJP’s 'Operation Lotus' to topple his government failed as it could not get any of the AAP MLAs to cross over.
The Director General of Police in West Bengal has confirmed two deaths related to post-election violence since the election results were announced.
TVK chief Vijay has officially staked a claim to form the state government, submitting letters of majority support to the Governor. Meanwhile, TVK has reportedly placed its potential alliance deal with the AIADMK on hold.
TVK chief Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Wednesday to stake claim to form a government.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is set to form its first government in West Bengal, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for the ninth of May at the Brigade Parade Ground.