No Information on Post-Poll Violence in Bengal, Action to Follow After Verification: CM

MP, May 15, 2026, Kolkata :  West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Friday said his government has no information on incidents of post-poll violence as alleged by the opposition TMC, and asserted that action would be taken after proper verification of such charges.

He was responding to allegations of post-poll violence raised in the West Bengal Assembly.

The Chief Minister said several people had been forced to flee their homes due to violence across the state after the Assembly elections, and urged the government to take strict action.

In response, Adhikari said, “We have no information about such incidents... If anyone has been displaced, the police and administration will ensure they are returned home.”

The Chief Minister asserted that those involved in violence would not be spared, and the law would take its course in all genuine cases.

The TMC also staged a walkout for a brief period after BJP legislators raised slogans in the Assembly. The members of the opposition party were also absent during the Speaker’s election but later returned to the House.

BJP MLA Rathindra Bose was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the West Bengal Assembly, becoming the first legislator from the northern part of the state to hold the post.

After the Speaker’s election, Adhikari said the proceedings of the Assembly would be telecast live so that people know what is happening inside the House.

He said the House would play a key role in fulfilling the aspirations of the people and function strictly in accordance with constitutional principles and established rules.

“We will move the Assembly forward, keeping the Constitution in mind,” the Chief Minister said.

He also stressed the need for a strong and constructive opposition in the House, reiterating that democratic functioning requires space for dissenting voices.

“We want constructive opposition. The Assembly is not a place for clashes. In constitutional terms, the House belongs to the opposition,” Adhikari said, adding that speaking time in the House would be shared on a 50-50 basis.

The Chief Minister also said the government does not want any legislator to face suspension and stressed the need to maintain decorum in the House.

“We do not want any MLA to be out of the House for long. Language and conduct must remain within democratic limits,” he said.

BJP MLA Tapas Roy said the House has become “fear-free” and criticised the opposition over allegations of post-poll violence.

ISF MLA Nawsad Siddique said violence after the previous elections had created fear among people and claimed that opposition voices were ignored at that time. He urged the government to ensure dignity for opposition parties in the House and allow them adequate space to raise public issues.