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Tensions flared in Barrackpore, West Bengal, as clashes erupted between supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and local law enforcement. The strife unfolded amidst a protest led by State BJP President Sukanta Majumdar against what they perceived as a decline in the area's law and order.
As BJP activists marched towards the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate, their progress was obstructed, triggering a fierce confrontation. Determined to voice their grievances, the protestors attempted to breach barricades, leading to a swift escalation of hostilities. Stones were hurled, tear gas deployed, and chaos ensued, disrupting normal traffic flow and leaving some BJP supporters injured.
State BJP President Sukanta Majumdar voiced strong criticism against the West Bengal Police, citing their failure to apprehend a Trinamool Congress leader accused of assaulting Enforcement Directorate officials. Despite this lapse, police intervention was swift during the BJP protest, exacerbating tensions.
The political landscape further complicates matters, with the defection of Arjun Singh from Trinamool to BJP, and his subsequent return to Trinamool, setting the stage for an intriguing electoral battle in Barrackpore.
Suvendu Adhikari, BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Legislative Assembly, leveled serious allegations against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, accusing her of orchestrating the use of water cannons against BJP workers. Adhikari claims that despite no breach of the second barricade, water cannons were deployed, resulting in injuries to 25 BJP workers.
This incident underscores the deepening political rifts and the high stakes involved in West Bengal's volatile political landscape.
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