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In-depth: Who attacked whom after West Bengal election results?

Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee rejected all the allegation by the BJP. She said after West Bengal election results were announced, many BJP workers and supporters have attacked TMC workers, but we asked our men not to get provoked by their act and instead report to the police.

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Bengal violence

Ever since results of the West Bengal Assembly election were announced on Sunday, social media has been agog with images and videos of alleged violence in the state. Most of these are from either BJP party workers or journalists sympathetic to the party.

Here’s why you saw Bengal violence videos after vote counting

The startling fact is that most of these have been debunked by West Bengal Police or other state authorities as being fake and only promoting a one-sided narrative that suits the BJP. It must be remembered that the BJP won 77 of the 292 seats that went in for election, despite its high-voltage, high-expenditure campaign that was shattered by the Trinamool Congress, which won 213 seats.

But the IT-savvy cannot be dissuaded and promoted and pushed fake old videos, old photos and unrelated tweets to build the case for the Centre to bring the Mamata Banerjee-led government to heel by measures such as Article 356 which can be invoked citing law and order conditions.

Among the many grainy videos shared out of concern for Bengal and BJP party workers, there is a fake video where a mob can be vandalizing a police van and chasing officers.

The video seems to have been shot in January this year when an angry group attacked a police van and chased a policeman over the death of a youngster who was allegedly framed in a crime, said an Altnews report.

Recycled old videos stoke fresh violence

Another video shared by BJP’s West Bengal General Secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya blamed Muslims. It said, TMC Muslim goons are beating up BJP workers in Nandigram.

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Reports said the video shared by Vijayvargiya was fake and it was related to a personal dispute and had nothing to do with post-poll violence.

There is also fake news being spread of a gangrape of a woman BJP worker by Trinamool Congress workers at Birbhum’s Nanoor.

Election Commission-appointed Birbhum SP Nagendra Tripathi told media that the reports of a gangrape in Birbhum are fake.

In another video shared by BJP’s Mahila Morcha social media national in-charge, Priti Gandhi, people can be seen dancing with swords to the TMC poll song Khela Hobe playing in the background.

CID West Bengal investigated the video and said the video is fake. CID West Bengal appealed to people not to spread fake videos which is not related to the current situation.

Was there no violence at all?

There was violence. Yes, people from both TMC and BJP were involved in attacks on each other. Some CPM leader were also attacked and key CPM activists were killed.

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In Purba Bardhaman, 4 people were killed in clashes between the TMC and the BJP. The incident took place when motorcycle-borne TMC supporters were going to Nabagram when they were attacked by BJP workers in Jamalpur police station limits.

Two were declared brought dead by Burdwan Medical College and Hospital when rushed there. On this, the TMC said four people were killed, of whom 3 were TMC supporters.

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A local BJP leader blamed TMC supporters for causing the violence since they were raising slogans and jeering BJP workers. Police said 23 people were detained and a security blanket has been imposed in troublesome areas.

TMC supporters were also being accused of vandalising the homes and shops of BJP workers in various parts of Galsi.

BJP leader and General Secretary, Jharkhand, Dr Pradip Varma, shared a video burning BJP office in West Bengal. He said wining and loosing happens, burning BJP office shows the mentality of TMC.

What did Mamata Banerjee say?

Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee rejected all the allegation by the BJP. She said after West Bengal election results were announced, many BJP workers and supporters have attacked TMC workers, but we asked our men not to get provoked by their act and instead report to the police, Mamata said. She has appealed to the people to maintain peace and calm, and asked them not to fall prey to provocation.

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The BJP is, however, not going to rest and will continue to organize nationwide protests to highlight the violent nature of the West Bengal government, said party leaders.

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Asish Banerjee found dead in Rampurhat, Mamata Banerjee aide’s death shocks TMC

Former West Bengal deputy speaker and five-time Rampurhat MLA Asish Banerjee was found dead at a Trinamool Congress office in Birbhum.

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Former West Bengal Assembly deputy speaker and Trinamool Congress leader Asish Banerjee was found dead at a party office next to his residence in Rampurhat, Birbhum district, on Sunday morning.

Police said his body was found hanging and was sent for postmortem. A large crowd gathered outside the Trinamool Congress office after news of his death spread.

Who was Asish Banerjee?

Asish Banerjee had served as the deputy speaker of the West Bengal Assembly when Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee was the state’s chief minister. He was also a five-time MLA from Rampurhat.

He had served as Bengal’s education and agriculture minister after Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress first came to power in the state.

Banerjee contested the West Bengal Assembly election earlier this year but lost the Rampurhat seat to BJP’s Dhruba Saha.

Asish Banerjee’s recent party role

Banerjee stepped down as chairman of the Trinamool Congress’s Birbhum district core committee in June. At the time, he said he would continue as a general member of the party.

He lived in the Hattalapara neighbourhood of Rampurhat, with the party office where his body was found located next to his house.

BJP gains in Birbhum

The BJP won six of the 11 Assembly constituencies in Birbhum in the latest state election. This marked a significant change from 2021, when the Trinamool Congress had won 10 seats in the district while the BJP had secured one.

Police have sent Asish Banerjee’s body for postmortem as the circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

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IPS Officer Nupur Prasad gets Medal for Meritorious Service after Sushant Singh Rajput probe

IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been selected for the Medal for Meritorious Service this year.

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IPS officer Nupur Prasad, who led the CBI investigation into actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, has been recognised with the Medal for Meritorious Service (MSM) this year.

A 2007-batch AGMUT cadre officer, Ms Prasad recently returned to the Delhi Police after completing her tenure with the CBI. She is currently serving as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), where she oversees investigations involving financial and economic crimes.

The award is part of this year’s recognition for police personnel for distinguished and meritorious service. Such honours recognise contributions in areas including investigation, crime prevention, public service, law and order and administration.

Nupur Prasad’s role in Sushant Singh Rajput case

Ms Prasad came into national focus during the CBI investigation into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead at his Mumbai residence on June 14, 2020.

The case was transferred to the CBI in August 2020 following a complaint by the actor’s family and a legal dispute over jurisdiction.

During her tenure with the agency, Ms Prasad supervised key aspects of the investigation, including the examination of witness statements, forensic evidence and medical records.

In 2025, the CBI filed closure reports, saying its investigation found no evidence of foul play, abetment to suicide or criminal conspiracy in the actor’s death.

Career across Delhi Police, CBI

Ms Prasad has served in several positions during her career, including assignments in the Delhi Police, CBI, Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal.

Before joining the CBI, she held senior positions in the Delhi Police and became the first Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) of Shahdara. During her tenure, she worked on establishing the district’s policing framework following its creation.

She also led operations targeting drug networks and illegal gambling activities while focusing on crime-prevention measures.

Later, as DCP of North Delhi, she oversaw security arrangements for major events, including Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort and Delhi University elections.

Community-focused policing initiatives

Beyond investigations, Ms Prasad has been associated with community-focused programmes involving women’s self-defence, youth development, cyber safety and drug de-addiction.

During her CBI tenure, she was also associated with several prominent investigations. Media reports have linked her to cases concerning businessman Vijay Mallya and the AgustaWestland helicopter deal.

Current role in Delhi Police

After completing her assignment with the CBI, Ms Prasad returned to the Delhi Police and took charge as Joint Commissioner of Police in the Economic Offences Wing.

The latest recognition adds to her career spanning investigations, policing and public service across several challenging assignments.

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Kharge, Rahul Gandhi skip Independence Day event for 2nd straight year

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

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August 15, 2026

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Rahul Kharge

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi skipped the 80th Independence Day celebrations at Delhi’s Red Fort for the second consecutive year.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the Independence Day celebrations at the historic venue on Saturday.

The absence of the two senior Congress leaders comes amid strained relations between the ruling party and the Opposition, which further deteriorated during the Monsoon Session of Parliament that concluded on Thursday.

2024 seating controversy

Rahul Gandhi had attended the Independence Day celebrations in 2024 but his seating arrangement triggered a controversy. The Congress leader, who holds the status of a Cabinet minister as Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, was seated in the second-last row during the ceremony at the Red Fort.

The Opposition had criticised the seating arrangement, calling it an insult to the people. The Defence Ministry, which organised the event, said the arrangement had been modified to accommodate Olympians at the venue.

According to protocol, the Leader of the Opposition is seated in the front row during ceremonial events.

Opposition-ruling party tensions

Relations between the government and the Opposition remained tense during the Monsoon Session, which ended on Thursday.

The session saw repeated clashes between the two sides, with both the Opposition and the ruling party blaming each other for the low productivity of Parliament.

The session began on July 20, with students marching towards Parliament on the first day. Twelve bills were passed during the session, while detailed discussion took place on only one legislation, concerning paper leaks.

The Congress, along with the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party, also boycotted the customary tea party hosted by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla after the House was adjourned sine die.

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