Over the last 24 hours, at least three persons have been killed in post-poll violence incidents in West Bengal, but both the ruling Trinamool Congress and the BJP have slapped the blame on each other for these killings. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee even went on to claim that the saffron party was "planning to turn Bengal into Gujarat" but vowed that she will not allow it to happen. Meanwhile, in a fresh outbreak of violence, three persons have been killed since Monday night, the police said on Tuesday, adding that two people were killed when bombs were hurled at them in Kankinara area of North 24 Parganas district. The third was killed in an alleged attack by unknown miscreants in the Purba Burdwan district. Power TussleIncidents of violence have been reported from various parts, including North 24 Parganas, Coochbehar, Howrah and West BurdwanClashes continue amidst a power tussle between the state and the Centre, which also issued an advisory to West Bengal(With inputs from agencies)

Source: dna June 12, 2019 00:11 UTC