Candle roadshow: Why Mamata held unique rally after Cooch Behar violence

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Published on April 12, 2021 - Duration: 03:08s

Candle roadshow: Why Mamata held unique rally after Cooch Behar violence

West Bengal chief minister held a unique roadshow amid polls.

Mamata Banerjee held a candle while campaigning in Bardhaman.

The TMC chief was on a wheelchair due to an injury in her leg.

The candle roadshow was held a day after the violence in Cooch Behar.

Sitalkuchi in Cooch Behar saw violence and deaths on April 10.

Amid voting, a mob allegedly attacked CISF personnel at booth.

Four were killed after CISF soldiers claimed to have fired in self-defence.

In another incident, an 18-yr-old voter was killed amid clashes.

Mamata Banerjee termed the Cooch Behar incident 'genocide'.

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