TMC Leader Held in Durgapur Over Alleged Post-Election Violence, Claims Political Vendetta
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- •Rajib Banerjee**, a TMC leader and former municipal councillor in Durgapur, was arrested on June 6 in connection with post-poll violence.
- •Police claim evidence, including FIRs and video footage, links him to rioting and criminal intimidation after the Lok Sabha elections.
- •TMC alleges the arrest is part of a political vendetta to suppress opposition workers in West Bengal.
- •The incident reflects ongoing political tensions in the state following the June 1 general elections, where TMC maintained its lead over BJP.
Durgapur, West Bengal – A senior leader of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Durgapur, West Bengal, was arrested on Thursday in connection with an incident of post-poll violence, the party alleged that the move was a politically motivated vendetta following the recent Lok Sabha elections.
According to officials, the arrest took place in Durgapur’s Bidhannagar area. The arrested person has been identified as Rajib Banerjee, a local TMC leader and former municipal councillor. Police sources stated that Banerjee was taken into custody based on complaints filed by residents alleging involvement in clashes and intimidation following the conclusion of the general elections on June 1.
The TMC, however, dismissed the charges as baseless and accused the state administration of targeting its workers under the pretext of law and order. , a senior TMC spokesperson, told reporters that Banerjee had no criminal background and that the arrest was part of a systematic crackdown on opposition leaders in the region. “This is clearly an attempt to suppress TMC workers after the elections,” Mondal said.
