BJP Takes Fight Against Mamata to Bengal Streets, Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannons to Rein in Protesters
The latest incident comes against the backdrop of increasing political violence in the state.
BJP workers run for cover as police use water cannons to disperse protesters. (Twitter/ANI)
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The face-off between Mamata Banerjee and the Bharatiya Janata Party further intensified on Wednesday after police used water cannons and tear gas to disperse BJP workers who were marching towards Lal Bazar to protest against the Trinamool Congress government.
The latest incident comes against the backdrop of increasing political violence in the state. Two people were killed and four injured in an explosion in Kankinara in North 24 Parganas district on Monday, an area rocked by clashes during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
The clashes began at a hatchery in Sandeshkhali, which was also used as an informal meeting ground for BJP supporters. The Trinamool supporters allegedly barged in on Saturday afternoon when most of the villagers were celebrating ‘Jamai Sasti’ — a Bengali tradition where the son-in-law is treated to a meal at his in-laws’ house.
After the violence, shops remained closed in most parts of Basirhat after a 12-hour bandh called by the BJP on Monday to protest against the killing of two of their supporters. The saffron party also observed a ‘Black Day’ across the state as a sign of protest.
The political slugfest took yet another turn when the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory expressing concern over the violence. The TMC called it “politically motivated”, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blaming the BJP for creating unrest.Earlier, clashes between workers and supporters of the TMC and the BJP in Sandeshkhali on Saturday led to three deaths.
The latest incident comes against the backdrop of increasing political violence in the state. Two people were killed and four injured in an explosion in Kankinara in North 24 Parganas district on Monday, an area rocked by clashes during the recently concluded Lok Sabha elections.
The clashes began at a hatchery in Sandeshkhali, which was also used as an informal meeting ground for BJP supporters. The Trinamool supporters allegedly barged in on Saturday afternoon when most of the villagers were celebrating ‘Jamai Sasti’ — a Bengali tradition where the son-in-law is treated to a meal at his in-laws’ house.
After the violence, shops remained closed in most parts of Basirhat after a 12-hour bandh called by the BJP on Monday to protest against the killing of two of their supporters. The saffron party also observed a ‘Black Day’ across the state as a sign of protest.
The political slugfest took yet another turn when the Ministry of Home Affairs issued an advisory expressing concern over the violence. The TMC called it “politically motivated”, with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blaming the BJP for creating unrest.Earlier, clashes between workers and supporters of the TMC and the BJP in Sandeshkhali on Saturday led to three deaths.