Newly appointed president of BJP's West Bengal unit, Sukanta Majumdar on Tuesday assured that the party would end the culture of post-poll violence in the state. He also assured justice to those killed in the violence that followed assembly polls in the state.
"Post-Poll violence was not a part of West Bengal's culture, it has come from outside. We will get justice for the people killed in the post-poll violence -- the BJP workers who were beaten up by Trinamool Congress goondas, I won't say Trinamool workers. I have faith in the Indian judiciary that it will give them justice," he said.
"Violence has now become a part of the political culture of the state. Only BJP can end this. There is no violence in other states," Mr Majumdar added.
Commenting on the upcoming bypolls for three assembly constituencies in Bhabanipur, Samserganj and Jangipur in West Bengal, he said, "We will work as a team. We will perform better in the upcoming elections, including panchayat, municipalities and Lok Sabha".
In August, Calcutta High Court had ordered a court-monitored CBI probe into the incidents of post-poll violence in the state.
The high court also ordered to set up Special Investigation Teams (SIT) for investigation and senior officers from West Bengal cadre will be a part of the team. It had directed the state government to take immediate steps for compensation for the victims of post-poll violence.
Soon after the results of assembly polls in Bengal were declared on May 2, violent incidents were reported after supporters of Trinamool and BJP allegedly clashed in various parts of the state, killing many people and triggering an alleged exodus.
A four-member team deputed by the Ministry of Home Affairs had also visited the post-poll violence-affected areas.
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