TMC workers attack BJP office after Sudip's arrest

Image
Press Trust of India Kolkata
Last Updated : Jan 03 2017 | 7:58 PM IST
Several BJP workers were injured when activists of the students wing of Trinamool Congress today attacked the state party headquarters here with stones to protest the arrest of the TMC MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay in Rose Valley chit fund scam case, police said.
BJP national secretary Rahul Sinha alleged that 10-15 party workers were injured when Trinamool Congress Chhatra Parishad activists pelted them with stones.
Carrying TMC flags and shouting slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the agitated party workers accused the BJP of pursuing vendetta politics.
Sinha said five to six cars belonging to the party were damaged and Modi's effigies set alight, he said.
"More than 10-15 workers of our party received severe injuries. Stones were hurled at cars parked outside. Is this democracy? A person who has looted public money has been arrested. So why are they protesting against our party office?" he said.
Sinha was present inside the party office during the attack.
Traffic in the area was thrown into disarray because of the protest.
Incidentally, the BJP office is situated in central Kolkata which is part of Sudip's Lok Sabha constituency.
"Yes, we are protesting against the BJP because of the vendetta politics that they have pursued against our party. We are here to teach them a lesson," a senior TMCP leader of central Kolkata said.
"We have cordoned off the area. A few people have received injuries," a police official said.
Furious over the attack on BJP party office, BJP national secretary Siddharth Nath Singh alleged law and order in West Bengal had "completely broken down" and the police were acting as "cadres" of the ruling TMC.
"So many of our activists have been injured and police is just a mute spectator. This only shows that the police is acting as cadres of the ruling TMC," Singh said.
The BJP leader met West Bengal Governor K N Tripathi and complained about the incident.

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jan 03 2017 | 7:58 PM IST

Next Story