TMC Accuses BJP of Vandalism in Kolkata Following Election Results
TMC alleges bulldozer action at party office by BJP supporters, claims central forces ordered to βlet it happenβ | VIDEO
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of vandalizing their party office and shops in Kolkata's New Market area following the recent West Bengal assembly election results. The TMC claims that central forces were instructed to allow this violence, which they describe as state-sponsored terror.
- 01TMC alleges BJP supporters vandalized their office in Kolkata's New Market area.
- 02The BJP won the West Bengal assembly elections with a historic 207 seats.
- 03TMC claims central forces were ordered to stand down during the violence.
- 04Mamata Banerjee refuses to resign despite losing her seat to BJP's Suvendu Adhikari.
- 05TMC warns that the violence could escalate to attacks on political opponents and vulnerable communities.
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Tensions in West Bengal have escalated following the recent assembly election results, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a historic 207 seats out of 294. The Trinamool Congress (TMC), led by Mamata Banerjee, has accused BJP supporters of engaging in 'bulldozer action' to vandalize their party office and shops in Kolkata's New Market area. A video shared by TMC shows a bulldozer demolishing a shop while a crowd cheers. The TMC condemned the actions as 'brazen hooliganism' and accused BJP leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, of inciting violence by giving their supporters a 'license to let loose on the streets.' TMC spokesperson Mahua Moitra also described the situation as 'lumpen violence' and warned that such actions could escalate to attacks on political opponents and vulnerable communities. Despite losing her seat, Banerjee has refused to resign, asserting that her party did not lose the election.
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The allegations of violence could lead to increased tensions and unrest in West Bengal, affecting local communities and businesses.
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