India News | One of the prime accused in the murder of a man and his son in violence-hit Murshidabad district in West Bengal was arrested, police said on Sunday.

Murshidabad violence: Prime accused in father-son murder nabbed, fourth arrest since riots erupted

Reports of massive political violence have emerged from India’s eastern state of West Bengal, where crucial local elections are taking place ahead of the general election slated to be held next year.

India: Bullets defeat ballots? 14 killed in West Bengal on local elections day

Union Home Minister and BJP leader Amit Shah on Tuesday said that while democracy has consolidated in the entire country, West Bengal remains the only state where political violence is propagated.

West Bengal only state where political violence is propagated: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday appealed to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to maintain peace in the state as political killings are not good for democracy and such incidents must be stopped.

Political killings must stop in West Bengal: Home Minister Amit Shah to Mamata Banerjee

After a record performance in Lok Sabha elections (18 seats / 40 per cent vote share), BJP has set an ambitious target of dislodging Mamata Banerjee from power in 2021 state elections.

BJP has set an ambitious goal of dislodging Mamata Banerjee from power

Following the reports of violence from West Bengal in which 4 people were reportedly killed on Saturday, Centre has expressed deep concern over the continuing violence in the state even after the conclusion of the Lok Sabha polls and issued an advisory to the State Government on Sunday.

MHA issues advisory to West Bengal government over continuing violence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke exclusively to Zee Media on West Bengal violence, the overall election scenario and BJP's chances in the polls.

Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi exclusive conversation with Zee Media

Watch Prime Minister Narendra Modi's exclusive talk to Zee Media. PM Modi speaks on West Bengal violence. He said, Obstacles were posed for every BJP rally in Bengal. Watch video to know more.

PM Modi: Obstacles posed for every BJP rally

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On Monday, the government had withheld landing permission for Amit Shah's chopper and withdrew permission for one of his three rallies. "I'm going to West Bengal for rally in Dum Dum. Let us see if Didi allows it. If she has her way, she will not allow my helicopter to land," the Prime Minister said.

IEW: PM Modi takes on 'DIDI' in her backyard

The Election Commission has cut short campaigning for the last round of voting in West Bengal after the latest round of poll-related violence in the state. Campaigning in nine Bengal seats will end at 10 pm Thursday, the election commission announced on Wednesday evening, inviting allegations of .being ‘unethical and politically biased.’

IEW: Can EC police political campaigns? Does EC have enough powers?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, engaged in a pitched battle with Mamata Banerjee over violence at Amit Shah's rally, taunted the Bengal Chief Minister today, saying he wanted to see if she would allow his rally in Kolkata today

IEW: The final showdown in West Bengal

The Election Commission on Wednesday curtailed the campaign timing in nine Lok Sabha constituencies of West Bengal by 20 hours. The campaigning will end at Thursday 10 pm, instead of Friday evening at 6.

Election Commission curtails campaigning in West Bengal

In Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Election 2019 voting held at 51 seats of 7 states. Now 118 seats are up for grab in the last two phases. Sporadic incidents of violence also reported at West Bengal in Phase 5. Voting for 424 constituencies is over so far.

India Election Watch: Complete highlights of Phase 5 of Lok Sabha Election 2019

More police personnel have been deployed in the area and internet services have been disrupted to pacify the growing violence in Asansol and other parts of Bengal

Violence escalates in Asansol, West Bengal, section 144 imposed

A BJP central team comprising party MPs Meenakshi Lekhi, Om Mathur and Satyapal Singh were detained after a heated exchange with the police

Mamata Banerjee, BJP trade allegations after lawmakers detained for visiting riot-hit Basirhat