Trinamool denies party workers extorting money

Trinamool Congress on Wednesday denied that its workers were engaged in extortion of money and blamed the CPI(M) for post-poll violence in the state.

"Our party does not tolerate extortion activities and such allegations are fabricated,'' All India Trinamool Congress general secretary Mukul Roy said. He said the party leadership is very much alert and will not allow any indiscipline. "Our party is fair enough. There was an orchestrated campaign by the CPI(M) that if Trinamool comes to power, there will be bloodbath. But despite having got such a huge mandate, our party workers have remained restrained," Roy said.