TMC Files Complaint Against BJP Candidate for Alleged National Flag Misuse
TMC lodges complaint against BJP candidate over alleged misuse of national flag
The Hindu
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has filed a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Papia Adhikari for allegedly misusing the national flag during her campaign in the Tollygunge Assembly constituency, located in south Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
- 01TMC lodged a complaint against BJP candidate Papia Adhikari.
- 02The complaint alleges misuse of the national flag during campaigning.
- 03The incident occurred in the Tollygunge Assembly constituency.
- 04The complaint was filed at Netajinagar police station.
- 05Kohinoor Mazumdar, TMC spokesperson, filed the complaint.
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On April 26, 2026, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) filed a formal complaint against Papia Adhikari, a candidate from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that she misused the national flag during her election campaign in the Tollygunge Assembly constituency in south Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The complaint was submitted at the Netajinagar police station by Kohinoor Mazumdar, who serves as the TMC spokesperson and vice-president of the West Bengal Trinamool Chhatra Parishad. This incident highlights ongoing tensions between the two political parties in the region as they prepare for the upcoming elections.
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This complaint could escalate political tensions in the region ahead of the elections.
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