On Tuesday, the Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj organised the Nabanna abhijaan to demand justice in the RG Kar case. Barricades were built in many locations to impede those who were protesting However, the scene became tense shortly after the operation began. The protestors battled with police in many locations. Stones, bottles, and other objects were thrown at police. The police fired back with tear gas and water cannons.
Today’s Bengal Bandh again got tensed as one got fired this morning in Ghospara.
The firing occurred in the morning. The event sparked tension in the Ghoshpara region of Bhatpara. The incident reportedly left one person hurt. He was initially transported to Barrackpore State General Hospital and then transferred to a private hospital. Arjun Singh, a BJP leader and former MP from Barrackpore. He accused Trinamool of carrying out bomb attacks.
On Wednesday morning, BJP supporters held a rally from Sukanta Mor to Vivekananda Mor in Kaliaganj town.They blocked the road for a while. They held a protest and set fire. Police arrived and removed them. Except for a few isolated areas, the situation in Kaliaganj town appears to be normal. There were no adverse incidents anywhere. Tight police security has been deployed throughout the city.
BJP and TMC workers clashed, according to police. BJP workers gathered at Konnagar Film Square to support the bandh. Local businesses have been threatened to close their doors. Trinamool workers gathered in the neighbourhood to protest the roadblock. A fight broke out between the two sides. Though the situation was brought under control by the police, fights between BJP and TMC workers lasted for some time.
TMC and BJP supporters clashed in Asansol’s Mahesila Colony area. Since the morning, BJP activists have blocked the road. Later, when Trinamool workers and supporters arrived to reopen the market, a fight broke out between the two parties. Police arrived and took control of the scene. The BJP-called bandh has severely blocked traffic in East Midnapore. Buses are not running on the roadways. The BJP workers have been blocking the district’s main entry point since the morning. Police arrived at the scene and took control of the situation.
On the other side, the BJP is on the attack. BJP workers dispute with police officers. However, no major unpleasant incidents have been reported thus far. The Howrah-bound passenger train was held up at Keshabpur station on the Haldia-Panskura line due to a BJP workers’ obstruction. According to reports, although vehicle movement has been halted in the Haldia industrial region, industry operations continue as usual. Train service on Sealdah’s southern segment has been interrupted since this morning. Bandh supporters set fire to overhead wires at many stations along the Laxmikantapur line. As a result, electricity supply has been disturbed on the railway track.
Train services between Sealdah and Lakshmikantpur, Kakdwip, and Namkhana have reportedly been suspended, according to railway sources. The strike left passengers stuck at several train stops. A great deal of individuals were unable to travel by train to their destinations. Vehicles and buses are packed.
The state BJP has already scheduled a variety of events to commemorate the day. According to BJP sources, they will leave in the morning to ensure the bandh’s success on Wednesday. Party leaders will be there to shut down markets in various parts of the city. They are also going to discontinue metro services.According to BJP sources, ‘rail roko’ is also being planned for other stations throughout the city. Apart from that, the BJP intends to block highways in crucial areas such as Shyambazar, Gariahat, and Dunlop.