TMC Office Set on Fire in Jagatballavpur, Allegations Against BJP Workers
TMC Office In Jagatballavpur Set On Fire By BJP Workers, Alleges Kalyan Banerjee
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The Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Jagatballavpur, West Bengal, was reportedly set on fire by workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), according to TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee. This incident is part of a troubling pattern of violence following recent election results in the region.
- 01TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee accused BJP workers of setting fire to the TMC office in Jagatballavpur.
- 02Banerjee shared video evidence of the incident on social media.
- 03He claimed that the BJP also forcefully occupied the TMC office.
- 04The incident occurred shortly after election results were announced.
- 05Banerjee described the situation in Bengal as alarming and reflective of rising political tensions.
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On May 5, 2026, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) party office in Jagatballavpur, West Bengal, was allegedly set on fire by workers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as claimed by TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee. In a series of posts on social media platform X, Banerjee shared a video showing flames engulfing the TMC office adorned with the party flag. He described the incident as indicative of the troubling political climate in Bengal, stating, 'TMC party office in Jagatballavpur has reportedly been set ablaze by BJP miscreants—an alarming reflection of the situation the people of Bengal are now being forced to endure.' Additionally, he alleged that the BJP had forcefully occupied the TMC office, highlighting a pattern of violence and intimidation reported across the state following the recent election results. Banerjee's remarks underscore the escalating tensions between the two major political parties in West Bengal.
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The incident reflects increasing political violence in West Bengal, which could affect the safety and political engagement of local citizens.
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