BJP Worker Injured in Basirhat Shooting Amid Political Tensions
BJP Worker Shot At In Basirhat After Dispute Over Flag Placement, Party Blames TMC
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In Basirhat, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, BJP worker Rohit Roy was critically injured after being shot in the abdomen during a clash over party flag placement. The BJP alleges that the attack was carried out by miscreants affiliated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
- 01Rohit Roy, a BJP worker, was shot in the abdomen in Basirhat, West Bengal.
- 02The incident occurred during a dispute over the placement of BJP flags.
- 03BJP blames TMC for the attack, claiming it was carried out by TMC-affiliated miscreants.
- 04Roy is currently in critical but stable condition at a local hospital.
- 05This incident follows the recent shooting of BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari's aide.
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Rohit Roy, known as Chintu, a BJP worker, was shot in the abdomen in Basirhat, North 24 Parganas district, West Bengal, during a confrontation over the placement of BJP flags. The incident occurred on Wednesday in the Gotra area, where a clash reportedly broke out between BJP supporters and a group of 8-10 individuals allegedly affiliated with the Trinamool Congress (TMC). Following the shooting, Roy was rushed to the Basirhat state-run hospital, where his condition is described as critical but stable. In a video released by the BJP's media cell, Roy accused TMC workers of being responsible for the attack, highlighting the escalating tensions between the two political parties in the region. This incident comes on the heels of the shooting death of Chandranath Rath, a close aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, further intensifying concerns over political violence in West Bengal.
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The shooting incident raises concerns about political violence in West Bengal, affecting local community safety and political dynamics.
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