A BSF jawan explained to large number of Bangladeshis that they cannot be allowed to enter until solutions are found through discussions with Bangladesh.
The Election Commission said the governor’s tour would be a diversion when the administration and police force will be fully occupied in election management.
Political storms around the time of elections are not new in the state. Panchayat, assembly and Lok Sabha polls routinely witness violent clashes in West Bengal
According to experts, Rajbanshi community, concentrated in north Bengal, can influence election results in around 20 assembly seats in five districts in the region