TMC alleges 'BJP goons' damaged Vidyasagar's statue; submits 'proof' to EC in support of its claim

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : May 15 2019 | 5:21 PM IST

Intensifying its attack on the saffron party over the desecration of a bust of social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar during the violence in Kolkata, the Trinamool Congress on Wednesday released videos to claim that "BJP goons" damaged the statue.

Trinamool Parliamentary team comprising Derek O'Brien, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, Manish Gupta, Nadimul Haque also met the Election Commission over the issue and submitted "proof" in support of their claim.

Earlier, at a press conference here, TMC leader Derek O'Brien said, "The video not only clearly establishes what the BJP did, but proves that its chief Amit Shah is a liar and 'dhokebaaz' (betrayer)."

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First Published: May 15 2019 | 5:21 PM IST

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