Union Minister Smriti Irani recently reminded Sardesai of the crimes committed by TMC workers against women in the state for opposing Mamata Banerjee in the elections, as Rajdeep Sardesai attempted to credit Mamata Banerjee for advocating for women's reservation.
An NIA official reportedly confirmed to a media house that case diaries are yet to be handed over to the agency despite SC's refusal to stay the HC order to transfer the probe to NIA.
"The situation is not good after the elections, the general public is also not coming out due to fear. The general public is in panic. If anyone comes out, TMC threatens," a local resident said.
Panchayat polls in West Bengal have witnessed large-scale violence, with several cases of murders, booth capturing, and various other kinds of violence.