India, Nov. 27 -- The deaths of Bangladeshi Hindus, either by suicide or due to natural causes, during the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal have added a twist to the row between the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

The first three victims since October 28 - a day after the SIR was announced by the Election Commission of India - were all Hindus who came from Bangladesh, their families said. As more cases were reported in the following weeks, TMC targeted BJP saying panic among citizens was claiming lives.

TMC held SIR responsible for around 20 deaths until November 17. At least six of the deceased were Muslims. Two more people survived suicide bids ...