W.Bengal poll violence, 2 cops injured, nomination date extended

Kolkata, April 10: There was no let-up in violence with two police personnel sustaining bullet wounds as the official deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming Panchayat polls came to an end in West Bengal on Monday. It was however subsequently extended by a day.

The opposition parties continued their protests accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of "hooliganism" to stop their candidate s from filing their papers.

On the last date for filing of nominations, violent scenes were seen in Burdwan, Murshidabad, Malda, Hooghly and South 24 Parganas districts, as alleged Trinamool activists beat up candidates of opposition parties wishing to file their nomination papers.

Two police sub-inspectors got bullet injuries in Usti, and Magrahat - both in South 24 Parganas district - as they tried to prevent clashes.