West Bengal election: Violence, corruption being encouraged by political action, says Governor Ananda Bose
Times of India | 23 November 2024
KOLKATA: West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose stated that political parties in the state are contributing to violence and corruption, calling these issues a "cancer" during a statement to reporters on Saturday.
"The two aspects which are a cancer on the body politics of Bengal are violence and corruption. These two things are to be contained by political action, but these are now encouraged by political action...I'm not attributing anything to any particular political party.Assembly Election ResultsElection Results 2024 Live UpdatesMaharashtra Assembly Election Results 2024 Live UpdatesJharkhand Assembly Election Results 2024 Live UpdatesIt is a fact before us that violence and corruption are on the increase," Bose said.
He did not specify any particular party as responsible. Bose also expressed concern over recent violence in the Beldanga area of Murshidabad, stating he is monitoring the situation.
MaharashtraJharkhandMaharashtraAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats: 288L + WMajority: 145BJP+213MVA57OTH18Leads + Wins: 288/288BJP+ LEADINGJharkhandAlliance ViewiParty ViewSeats: 81L + WMajority: 41INDIA48NDA31OTH2Leads + Wins: 81/81INDIA LEADINGSource: PValueThe Governor emphasized the positive aspects of the state and its people, but highlighted the need for change. “Bengal is a great land. The people of Bengal are very cultured but politics is bad...As it is said, politics is the last refuge of this country. Now I know what it means, but that has to change. The people of Bengal will not allow these kinds of things to stay in politics.”
This statement comes after communal violence broke out in Beldanga on November 16th.