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.
Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) OP Singh on Thursday said that the alleged incidents of communal violence in Kanpur, Aligarh and Unnao had nothing to do with chanting Jai Shri Ram.
The top cop said that the all three incidents were cases of personal animosity. In Unnao, the fight was over a cricket match, in Aligarh the youth did not want to be sent to a madrasa which led to an altercation on a train and in Kanpur the dispute was about a bike.
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.