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Jagdeep Dhankar congratulates Mamata Banerjee over Bengal Assembly polls victory 

| @indiablooms | May 03, 2021, at 03:14 am

Kolkata: West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar on Sunday congratulated CM Mamata Banerjee over her Trinamool Congress party's victory in the state assembly polls.

"Congratulated @MamataOfficial party win in West Bengal assembly elections. Tomorrow at 7 PM Hon’ble CM will be calling on me at Raj Bhawan," Dhankar tweeted.

Dhankar said he informed Banerjee about the reports of violence arson emerging from the state.

"Shared my concern and anguish @MamataOfficial at reports of violence and arson in the state. Assured by CM that concerned @HomeBengal will be directed to take all steps to maintain peace and tranquillity. Appeal all to observe calm and peace and follow covid protocols," he said.

" Democracy is all about respecting mandate of the people. Violence has no place in democracy. Appreciate stance @MamataOfficial to observe Covid guidelines and peace. Call upon state apparatus @HomeBengal
@WBPolice @KolkataPolice to take all steps to ensure peace and order," he said.

As per latest report, the Trinamool Congress is ahead in 214 seats while the BJP is leading in 76.

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