Centre has expressed concern to West Bengal govt over political violence in state: Minister

The Centre has expressed concern to the West Bengal government over the recent political violence in the state, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said Tuesday.

He said information was received about a number of incidents of violence before, during and after the general election, resulting in deaths and injuries to several people, including political workers in West Bengal.

"Concern on the issue was shared by the government with the state government and an advisory was issued on June 9, 2019 asking the state government to maintain law and order, peace and public tranquillity in the state," he said replying a written question.

The minister also said there were inputs of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh using some madrasas in Burdwan and Murshidabad in the state for radicalisation and recruitment activities.

"Relevant inputs in this regard are regularly shared with the state governments and agencies concerned with the advice to take appropriate action. The government has notified Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen India or Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Hindustan and all its manifestations as a terrorist organisation on 23.05.2019 in terms of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967," he said.