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After spending the day assessing the law and order situation on Saturday, Governor CV Ananda Bose painted a bleak picture of polls in West Bengal, saying what he saw “in the field is very disturbing”.
“There is violence, there is killing… There is force, intimidation. We must kill poverty. Instead we are killing the poor. This is not what Bengalis want. The lack of peace in society will affect the next generation,” he told a news conference in the evening.
“Politics should be there but I want to take violence out of politics,” he said, adding, “There is no such thing as my violence and your violence. Violence is violence.”
The governor, who has visited several areas stricken by violence, said the situation was “not very happy”. The perpetrators of violence want to kill, they want to starve, they want bullets. Instead of waging war, we should learn to make peace.”
After visiting a hospital in Parganas North District 24 where some injured people were taken, he urged the State Elections Commissioner Rajiva Sinha to fulfill his constitutional duties.
“I am told that there have been murders, that gunshots have been heard, and that people are being beaten to death. Yes, these are stray cases, but even one instance where blood is being shed should alarm us all. This is the most sacred day for a democracy, when the right It is for the common man in the street to vote according to the constitution. Elections must be conducted without violence. Whenever I received complaints, I forwarded them to the appropriate authorities – ie the State Elections Commissioner. In all fairness, I can say that I got an immediate response from him. Today I want to tell people to go out and vote. Please practice Your right. Only your vote can solve the situation. “Vote according to your conscience,” he said.
“I’ve been in the square since the morning…people have stopped my convoy on the way. They told me of the murders going on around them, told me why fools wouldn’t let them go to the polling booths…that should concern us all. This is the holiest day of democracy “Elections should be by ballot, not by bullets.” The governor said.
After visiting the city of Barrackpur north of 24 Parganas by road, he visited polling stations in Kadambagachi district, then Kalyani in Nadia district.
During his visit to Kadambaji, he met the family of a man named Abdullah, who was allegedly molested by TMC goons for supporting an independent candidate.
When Bose met Abdullah’s wife, Hasinara Bibi, she said, “We want a perfect punishment.” Then the governor went to see Abdullah in the hospital.
Rosinara Bibi, a local resident, said, “After he visited this area, we dared to go out of our house and cast our votes. The central forces also came here to guard the booth. The police also patrol from time to time.”
The governor’s presence on the ground during polling is unprecedented in the state. On Thursday, Bose alleged that the Election Commissioner had failed to perform his duties. At a press conference, he urged him to ensure that people’s lives are protected. He also opened a ‘House of Peace’ at Raj Bhavan to address the grievances of the common people.
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