<p>The BJP may have organised a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/post-poll-violence-shakes-bengal-bjp-to-hold-nationwide-protest-on-may-5-982035.html" target="_blank">nationwide dharna</a> against alleged killings of its workers in West Bengal by TMC workers. However, the death of at least six people in violence after the panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh, a state ruled by the saffron party, has gone almost unnoticed.</p>.<p>According to reports, six people, including women, were killed in post-poll violence in Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur and Deoria districts in the state over the past few days.</p>.<p>Scores of people were injured in the clashes between rival groups after results started pouring in on Monday, reports said.</p>.<p>While a woman was shot dead in Azamgarh district allegedly by the supporters of a newly elected village panchayat chief, another woman was beaten to death in Bareilly district by supporters of her rival.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/post-poll-violence-continues-in-west-bengal-tmc-bjp-play-blame-game-982692.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read | Post-poll violence continues in West Bengal; TMC, BJP play blame game</strong></a></p>.<p>According to the sources here, the state police had booked over 2,000 people in connection with poll-related violence and lodged over 200 FIRs. More than 600 people have been arrested so far.</p>.<p>BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday condemned the post-poll violence in the state and asked the state government to take measures to check the violence and punish the guilty.</p>.<p>''Violence after the panchayat polls is a matter of concern... the state government must take steps to check it,'' she said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-panchayat-poll-results-set-alarm-bells-ringing-for-bjp-982650.html" target="_blank"><strong>Also Read: UP panchayat poll results set alarm bells ringing for BJP</strong></a></p>.<div>UP panchayat poll results set alarm bells ringing for BJP<br /><br />Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-panchayat-poll-results-set-alarm-bells-ringing-for-bjp-982650.html</div>.<p>The panchayat poll results were a setback to the BJP, which saw its arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP) edging past in a majority of districts in the state. SP bagged 760 out of the total 3,050 seats in the Zila Panchayats, while the BJP-backed nominees won 750 seats. The BSP and Congress-supported candidates bagged 381 and 76 seats respectively. The Independents won 1,083 seats.</p>
<p>The BJP may have organised a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/election/west-bengal/post-poll-violence-shakes-bengal-bjp-to-hold-nationwide-protest-on-may-5-982035.html" target="_blank">nationwide dharna</a> against alleged killings of its workers in West Bengal by TMC workers. However, the death of at least six people in violence after the panchayat polls in Uttar Pradesh, a state ruled by the saffron party, has gone almost unnoticed.</p>.<p>According to reports, six people, including women, were killed in post-poll violence in Azamgarh, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur and Deoria districts in the state over the past few days.</p>.<p>Scores of people were injured in the clashes between rival groups after results started pouring in on Monday, reports said.</p>.<p>While a woman was shot dead in Azamgarh district allegedly by the supporters of a newly elected village panchayat chief, another woman was beaten to death in Bareilly district by supporters of her rival.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/east-and-northeast/post-poll-violence-continues-in-west-bengal-tmc-bjp-play-blame-game-982692.html" target="_blank"><strong>Read | Post-poll violence continues in West Bengal; TMC, BJP play blame game</strong></a></p>.<p>According to the sources here, the state police had booked over 2,000 people in connection with poll-related violence and lodged over 200 FIRs. More than 600 people have been arrested so far.</p>.<p>BSP supremo Mayawati on Friday condemned the post-poll violence in the state and asked the state government to take measures to check the violence and punish the guilty.</p>.<p>''Violence after the panchayat polls is a matter of concern... the state government must take steps to check it,'' she said.</p>.<p><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-panchayat-poll-results-set-alarm-bells-ringing-for-bjp-982650.html" target="_blank"><strong>Also Read: UP panchayat poll results set alarm bells ringing for BJP</strong></a></p>.<div>UP panchayat poll results set alarm bells ringing for BJP<br /><br />Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/up-panchayat-poll-results-set-alarm-bells-ringing-for-bjp-982650.html</div>.<p>The panchayat poll results were a setback to the BJP, which saw its arch rival Samajwadi Party (SP) edging past in a majority of districts in the state. SP bagged 760 out of the total 3,050 seats in the Zila Panchayats, while the BJP-backed nominees won 750 seats. The BSP and Congress-supported candidates bagged 381 and 76 seats respectively. The Independents won 1,083 seats.</p>