BJP today hit out at Trinamool Congress Party over the violence and killing of people in West Bengal during the recent Panchayat Polls.

Briefing the media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Sambit Patra alleged that the elections and violence have become synonymous with each other in West Bengal.

He pointed out that since the beginning of the nomination for the polls around 45 people have died, which is extremely unfortunate.

Dr Patra said that 52 people had also died during the assembly election in the state. He alleged, this is evidence how democracy is being undermined in West Bengal.