BJP-TMC Clash in Behala: Stage Set Ablaze Amid Rising Election Tensions in Kolkata

India Today

On this report, India Today’s Anupam Mishra provides details on a violent clash between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in the Sakhir Bazaar area of Behala, Kolkata. The conflict reportedly began over the use of loudspeakers during simultaneous programmes held by both parties. Anupam Mishra stated, 'TMC workers, they came to the stage of the BJP which was there and the program was almost finished and then they set fire to the stage'. The BJP alleged that TMC supporters obstructed their meeting with loud music and flags, leading to retaliatory vandalism of an event organised by TMC councillor Sudeep Kohli. In response, the BJP's meeting stage was set ablaze. Police personnel were deployed to the area to douse the fire and restore order. The incident highlights rising political tensions in West Bengal ahead of the elections, as both parties accuse each other of provocation and violence in the state capital.

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00:00There are reports of a clash between the BJP and the Trenumul Congress workers in Vihala area in Kolkata.

00:07A chaotic situation unfolded between the BJP and the Trenumul Congress workers in Sakhir Bazar.

00:14The BJP alleges that the Trenumul Congress people obstructed their meeting by playing loud music.

00:21They also claim that Trenumul workers planted their flags at the BJP's meeting venue.

00:25Following this, BJP supporters allegedly vandalized an event organized by Trenumul's Sudhir Poli.

00:32In retaliation, Trenumul supporters reportedly set fire to and vandalized the BJP's meeting stage.

00:45And joining us on the phone line is India Today's Anupam Mishra.

00:49Anupam, those are shocking scenes that we are seeing right now.

00:52A stage set on fire by warring opposite rival party workers.

01:00Well, yes, an incident of a clash between BJP and TNC occurred today at Sakhir Bazar in Kolkata.

01:07And the clash started over the use of loudspeaker.

01:12Actually, two programs were held side-by-side.

01:16One by a local TNC councillor of Edmonton with a championship program.

01:21And side-by-side a program of BJP was also being held.

01:25So, both parties were trying to maximize the loudspeakers.

01:30And this started with a simple clash.

01:35And then, according to reports, TNC workers, they came to the stage of the BJP, which was there.

01:43And the program was almost finished.

01:46And then they set fire, the stage that was set on the road of Sakhir Bazar.

01:50Later, one fire tender came to down the fire.

01:55And huge police personnel were deployed after the incident.

01:59Right now, there is tension, but peace is prevailing out there.

02:03But it's a big clash between BJP and TNC ahead of elections in Kolkata.

02:09Right. Thank you very much, Anupam, for those details.

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