New Delhi, April 29 -- Union Minister Pralhad Joshi said on Wednesday that elections are usually held peacefully from the northeast to other states, but alleged that violence takes place during and after assembly elections in West Bengal.

The top BJP noted that the Election Commission has intervened following stray incidents of violence in West Bengal during the ongoing assembly elections.

The Union Minister also claimed that the ruling Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is worried (about losing the elections).

"... From the Northeast to other states, elections are peaceful, but in West Bengal, violence occurs during and after polls. The Election Commission has acted. If people support her, why such...