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2023 West Bengal local elections violence information


2023 West Bengal panchayat poll violence
Date8 June 2023 - 13 July 2023
Location
West Bengal, India

22°59′12″N 87°51′18″E / 22.9868°N 87.8550°E / 22.9868; 87.8550
Caused byViolent clashes between workers of political parties across various parts of the state
MethodsArson, Shooting, Rioting
Casualties
Death(s)48 [1]
Injuries400+ [2]
2023 West Bengal local elections violence is located in India
2023 West Bengal local elections violence
Location within India

A violent clash erupted between various workers of political parties including TMC, BJP, Congress and CPI (M) during the poll day of panchayat elections on 8 July 2023 in West Bengal. Partial violence across the state had started from the announcement of the dates of polling from 8 June resulting in few casualties too. With polling and elections going on, violence against many workers continued over the streets of the state. The state witnessed gun shots, assaults, rioting and arsons wide across many parts of the state. Moreover, ballot boxes had been destroyed in various parts of the state. The polling process began at 7 am in 73,887 seats in rural areas of the state, where approximately 56,700,000 people were expected to cast their votes.[3]

  1. ^ Bengal Panchayat Election 2023 HIGHLIGHTS — SEC Says Will Look Into Poll Violence Complaints, Demands For Repolling, [1]
  2. ^ LIVE | Bengal Panchayat Polls: 13 Killed In Massive Poll Violence
  3. ^ "Violence continues in Bengal, several areas to vote again". Hindustan Times. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.

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