Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Bengal MLA Details TMC Poll Violence
Kalita Maji, a woman politician from West Bengal, shared her experiences of violence after losing her seat in the 2021 elections.
She said that 18 houses were set on fire, women were raped, and people were beaten and forced to flee.
Maji had to travel on her husband's bicycle because she didn't own a car, and even e-rickshaw drivers were afraid to give her a ride.
She mentioned that the police and administrative machinery were controlled by the Trinamool Congress, making it difficult to file complaints.
Despite the challenges, Maji's determination to regain power grew stronger.
Bengal MLA Kalita Maji alleged that 18 houses were set on fire by Trinamool Congress-backed miscreants after the 2021 election results.
Maji claimed that women were raped and people were beaten, forced to flee, and had their properties vandalized in Premganj.
Maji had to travel on her husband's bicycle due to lack of a car and fear among e-rickshaw drivers.
She stated that the police and administrative machinery were controlled by the Trinamool Congress, making it difficult to file complaints.
Maji's determination to regain power grew stronger after her defeat in the 2021 elections.
- Who
- Bengal MLA Kalita Maji
- What
- Alleged poll violence by Trinamool Congress-backed miscreants
- When
- May 3, after the 2021 West Bengal assembly election results
- Where
- Kankura village block 2 and Premganj, Ausgram constituency, Purba Bardhaman district
- Why
- Political violence following election results
- MLA Name
- Kalita Maji
- Constituency
- Ausgram
- Incident Date
- May 3
- Houses Burned
- 18
- Alleged Perpetrators
- Trinamool Congress-backed miscreants
- Current Position
- Minister of State of the Housing department