Amid the ongoing war of words between the Opposition TMC and the ruling BJP over a massive fire that gutted dozens of shops in Khejuri in Purba Medinipur district, TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Monday alleged that “BJP-backed miscreants” set fire to nearly 10 shops in the area in front of police personnel. The TMC MP also accused Union Home Minister Amit Shah of promoting “targeted violence” in West Bengal following the BJP’s landslide victory in the Assembly elections.

On Sunday, Abhishek had made a similar allegation, claiming that 60 shops were set on fire in Khejuri.…