BJP observes \'Black Day\'\, holds rallies against WB violence

BJP observes 'Black Day', holds rallies against WB violence

Press Trust of India  |  Basirhat/Kolkata 

The BJP took out rallies in and elsewhere, and held a shutdown in on Monday, as they observed a "Black Day" to protest against the killing of its workers and the "deteriorating" in

The situation remained tense in the subdivision of North 24 district following the clashes in Sandeshkhali on Saturday, which claimed three lives -- two from the BJP and one of the Both the parties claimed that some of their workers were still missing, though the administration denied any such claim.

Shutters were down in most of the shops and establishments during the 12-hour shutdown in Basirhat, around 70 km from The (BJP) took out protest rallies in the subdivision and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits.

BJP workers disrupted the movement of vehicles and trains by squatting on roads and railways tracks at many places in Basirhat, which was won by the TMC's in the Lok Sabha election.

A large police contingent remained deployed in the area to avoid any untoward incident, officials said.

The BJP's protest came a day after it was stopped by the police from bringing the bodies to

K N Tripathi called on the in and briefed him about the current

Till Sunday, bodies of at least three persons killed in the clashes in Sandeshkhali had been recovered, while several others remained missing.

The BJP has claimed that five of its workers were killed, whereas the ruling TMC claimed that one was killed.

The had sent an advisory to the state government, expressing "deep concern" over the "unabated violence" in the state and asked it to maintain law and order.

The responded to the Centre in a letter, claiming that the situation in the state was "under control" and there was no failure on part of its law enforcement agencies.

wrote that "firm and appropriate actions" were initiated in all the cases of violence without any delay.

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First Published: Mon, June 10 2019. 18:50 IST