BJP Releases Video of TMC Leader Hiding from Angry Locals Amid Corruption Allegations
'Scene of political farce': BJP shares video of TMC leader hiding under bed to escape angry locals
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A BJP leader shared a video allegedly showing TMC leader Shahidul Miya hiding under a bed to evade locals in Mathabhanga, West Bengal, who accused him of extorting money from government housing scheme beneficiaries. The incident highlights ongoing corruption concerns in the region.
- 01Amit Malviya, head of BJP's IT cell, posted a video claiming TMC leader Shahidul Miya hid under his bed to escape angry locals.
- 02The locals accused Miya of extorting between ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 from beneficiaries of government housing schemes.
- 03The incident occurred in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar district, where villagers reportedly returned 'cut-money' paid to local TMC-affiliated toughs.
- 04The TMC leadership denied involvement in illegal money collection from villagers or traders.
- 05This incident follows others in West Bengal, highlighting ongoing issues of corruption and public anger against TMC leaders.
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Amit Malviya, the head of the BJP's IT cell, shared a video on social media that allegedly depicts TMC leader Shahidul Miya hiding under a bed to escape a mob of angry locals in Mathabhanga, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal. The locals accused Miya of extorting between ₹5,000 to ₹20,000 from beneficiaries of government housing schemes, linking the incident to the ongoing 'cut-money scam' in the state. Malviya described the situation as reminiscent of a political farce, stating that the public's anger forced the police to rescue Miya from his hiding place. This incident occurred shortly after villagers began reclaiming 'cut-money' paid to local toughs associated with the TMC during the previous regime. Despite these claims, the TMC leadership has denied any involvement in such illegal activities. The video and the surrounding events illustrate the growing public discontent with corruption in West Bengal politics, as investigations into these practices intensify.
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The incident reflects widespread public anger over corruption in local governance, leading to community actions against corrupt practices.
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