“West Bengal panchayat violence leads to the exodus of more than 100 people to Assam, similar situation arose after 2021 Vidhan Sabha election”, Opindia, July 11, 2023:
The panchayat election in the State of West Bengal has been marred by violence. Faced with an imminent threat to their lives, about 133 people fled the Coochbear district and took refuge in Dhubri in the neighbouring State of Assam.
The development came to light on Monday (July 10) when residents of Coochbehar came to Dhubri to evade political persecution. The Assam government came to their rescue and provided them with food, accommodation and medical help at Ronpagli MV School in Jhapusabari.
In a tweet, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma informed, “Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in West Bengal sought refuge in Dhubri District of Assam.”
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