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Assam sheltering Bengal poll-violence displaced: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that the State has given shelter to 133 people, who fled West Bengal fearing for their lives due to violence during the panchayat election.

Taking to Twitter, he said: “Yesterday, 133 individuals who feared for their lives due to violence in the panchayat election in West Bengal sought refuge in Dhubri district of Assam. We have provided them with shelter in a relief camp, as well as food and medical assistance.”

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