Post-Election Violence Kills Four in West Bengal Following BJP Landslide

At least four people were killed and dozens injured in post-election violence following BJP's historic victory in West Bengal. Clashes between BJP and TMC supporters erupted across the state — in Kolkata districts (Tollygunge, Kasba, Kamarhati), Howrah, Asansol, Jamuria, and Siliguri. Widespread vandalism and arson targeted party offices of both sides. The Election Commission of India (ECI) convened an emergency session and ordered 'zero tolerance' toward post-poll violence, directing local police to make immediate arrests. The ECI's stern response reflects India's commitment to democratic norms even following landslide victories, a pattern that has repeatedly emerged in West Bengal's politically polarized environment.