TMC party workers occurred Violence; said BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar
Kolkata: On Wednesday, West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar said that the party will start 'Jail Bharo Andolan' after Durga Puja against the violating government.
On Tuesday, Mr. Majumdar also rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's claim and accused TMC party workers of violence that occurred in Kolkata.
"TMC had made people infiltrate our campaign and foment violence. Police provoked it too and stopped people at various locations. We will start 'jail bharo andolan' just after Durga Puja," BJP WB chief said.
Earlier on Wednesday, Mamata Banerjee accused BJP workers in the state of indulging in violence during protests against her government and said action will be taken against those creating nuisance.
"People were harassed and public properties destroyed. You can't have goons and bombs brought in, in the name of protests. Remember, police and fringe elements cannot go together.
No anti-social activity will get any cover under the garb of politics, the police will take action if that actually happens," Ms. Banerjee said.
Mamata Banerjee also claimed that BJP had brought workers from other states for the protests. She also defended the police action against the protestors.
"The police officers could have fired in the air but they were very measured in their response. This cannot happen, you cannot book trains and bring people from other states to create a nuisance in Bengal," she added.
On Tuesday, The development came after clashes broke out in several parts of the state as workers left for Kolkata to take part in Nabanna Abhiyan.
Earlier on Tuesday, Kolkata Police detained Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari and MP Locket Chatterjee ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) protest march to state secretariat 'Nabanna'.
The BJP leaders were detained from Hastings in Kolkata when they were leading the Nabanna Chalo Abhiyan.
Adhikari, Chatterjee and West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar P leader Rahul Sinha were taken to Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar.
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