In Nimta, West Bengal, an 80-year-old woman was allegedly attacked by TMC cadres in February. She passed away Monday morning four days after being released from hospital, sources revealed. The deceased woman was Shobha Majumdar, mother of BJP worker Gopal Majumdar. On February 27, Shobha was assaulted by three TMC workers. An FIR was also registered in this regard.

This incident which led to the death of the 80 year old mother of the BJP worker shows the spectre of political violence in the state.

The state BJP leadership has questioned the state’s ruling party, TMC, pointing specifically to Mamata Banerjee with regards to the death. The BJP leadership asked whether Shobha was not the daughter of Bengal. The saffron camp has demanded strict punishment against the perpetrators of the attack which resulted in the death.

The BJP IT-cell in-charge for Bengal election, Amit Malviya commented on the death of Shobha stating, “ TMC’s politics of violence has bruised the Bengal’s soul.”