Derek O'Brien defends tradition of poll violence in Bengal
Defending the violence that killed over 15 people on the day of panchayat polls in West Bengal, Trinamool Congress MP Derek O'Brien said the death toll this year was "closer to normal" than earlier. "400 killed in poll violence in 1990s in CPIM rule. 2003: 40 dead...Now...few dozen incidents. Say, 40 out of 58000 booths. What's [the] percentage?" he tweeted.