The  Centre has expressed concern to the West Bengal government over the recent political violence in the state, Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said Tuesday. He said the information was received about a number of incidents of violence before, during and after the general election, resulting in deaths and injuries to several people, including political workers in West Bengal.

"Concern on the issue was shared by the government with the state government and an advisory was issued on June 9, 2019, asking the state government to maintain law and order, peace and public tranquillity in the state," he said replying a written question.

The minister also said there were inputs of Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh using some madrasas in Burdwan and Murshidabad in the state for radicalisation and recruitment activities.