The fact-finding team is in Bengal for the last three days and is visiting different areas to assess poll violence. The TMC has called the BJP's visit as an attempt to divert attention from its defeat.

The police, however, pointed out that Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in Bhangar in the wake of the recently concluded panchayat polls and accordingly, Siddiqui was urged not to visit the area.

During their interrogation, Kalu admitted that they were making bombs, it was claimed.

A four-member BJP fact-finding team, led by the former Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, visited violence-hit areas of West Bengal on Wednesday.

The three-tier panchayat elections were conducted in a single phase on July 8.

Panchayat samiti results are yet to be declared.

Of the 132 seats that went to the polls, the TMC won 63, ISF 43, Jomi Jibika Bastutantra Poribesh Rokkha Committee 18, CPIM 7 while one was bagged by an independent candidate.

Speaking to reporters, Adhikari said, “We had submitted a list of 6,000 booths to the State Election Commission (SEC) recommending repoll.

A body identified to be of Astha Mondal, the brother-in-law of BJP candidate Sangeeta Mondal, was recovered from a field in Nadia district on Monday.

After Sagardighi bypoll loss, the geography of violence shows cracks in the TMC's minority support base; they realise Cong only force to fight BJP, says Adhir Chowdhury

Denying the allegations levelled by the BJP, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh said, “The BJP is misleading people.

Chowdhury was speaking to reporters after paying a visit to the residence of a party worker who was killed in Saturday's bombings in Purulia district.

The premier college drew flak after announcing that students from Bengali medium schools will not be considered for admission into the institute in undergraduate courses as its medium of instruction is “ONLY English".

Stray incidents occur even when polls are not taking place: DGP

Reacting to Abhishek's allegations, BJP leader Rahul Sinha said,"He doesn't know what schemes people get in states where the BJP is in power

West Bengal Chief Minister said that she will be travelling to Bengaluru to attend the meeting.

Central forces cover all the polling stations in the state with 50:50 deployment of Centre forces and police personnel at every polling station.

So far, the Governor has visited violence-affected areas in Basanti, Canning and Bhangar in South 24 Parganas district and Dinhata and Sitai in Cooch Behar district in north Bengal.

Defending local district unit chief Anubrata Mondal, who was arrested by CBI in connection with a cattle smuggling case, Mamata hit out at the BJP.

According to sources, Mondal was a resident of the Kuchemora area falling under the Haroa police station. Locals said Mondal and one other person were allegedly making crude bombs in a small storehouse on Sunday night when there was a sudden explosion.

7.8% of 61,636 booths sensitive, High Court told

After being denied party tickets for July 8 Panchayat polls, TMC 'rebels' have filed nominations as Independent candidates across all 17 'anchals' in two blocks of Nandigram

The Raj Bhavan has also opened a 'peace home' and a 24x7 phone number to address complaints of violence and intimidation.

TMC MP accuses Cong of doublespeak, Adhir hits back