West Bengal Election Results 2026: Massive Protest In Falta Over TMC's Threat Claims, Central Forces Deployed | VIDEO
Residents in Falta, South 24 Parganas, staged a protest alleging threats and intimidation by a local TMC worker. Central forces were deployed in the area, while an FIR was reportedly filed and the Election Commission reviewed the constituency situation.
Central forces were deployed in Falta after residents protested over alleged threats and intimidation | ANI
Kolkata, May 2: Central forces in large numbers have been deployed in South 24 Parganas' Falta after residents protested alleging threats and intimidation by Trinamool Congress (TMC) cadres.
Residents allege threats
Seeking the ‘safety’ of women, the protestors claimed that a TMC cadre, Israfil Chowkidar, is threatening them.
“We have voted for the TMC and yet are being attacked. We want Israfil to get arrested. He had threatened that if they win, he will torch our houses and will shed blood,” said the protestors.
According to sources, an FIR has been filed against Israfil.
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