Samik warns of ‘zero tolerance’, says ‘will resign if violence continues’

MP, May 7, 2026, Kolkata: With a massive historic electoral victory in West Bengal, the BJP on Wednesday geared up to tighten control over the law and order situation in the state as incidents of widespread post-poll violence evoked serious concern and prompted strict measures.

Stating that creating a nuisance is not the BJP’s culture, Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya said that he will resign from the post of state party president if violence is not checked.

Ever since the election results were declared, he urged all party workers to refrain from triggering any trouble.

Director General of Police (DGP) Siddh Nath Gupta and Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand warned of stringent action against those involved in post-poll violence, while announcing restrictions on the use of bulldozers during victory rallies.

Addressing a press conference, the DGP said West Bengal Police had registered more than 200 FIRs and arrested 433 persons in connection with incidents of intimidation, assault and threats reported after the declaration of the Assembly election results.

Besides, over 1,100 people were detained under preventive sections.

“From the time the results were declared, there have been many incidents such as intimidation, assault and threats. We have filed more than 200 FIRs and arrested 433 persons. Apart from that, under preventive sections, we have arrested more than 1,100 persons. No incident has occurred since Wednesday morning,” the state police chief said.

He said that all police stations had been directed to lodge suo motu cases even if victims failed to file complaints.