TMC, BJP Supporters Clash Near Kolkata; Public Meeting Stage Set Afire
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Moneycontrol•25-01-2026, 22:30
TMC, BJP Supporters Clash Near Kolkata; Public Meeting Stage Set Afire
- •Supporters of TMC and BJP clashed at Sakherbazar, southwestern Kolkata, over high-volume microphone use by a local club.
- •A makeshift stage, used earlier by former Tripura CM Biplab Deb for a public meeting, was set on fire during the clash.
- •One fire tender was deployed to control the blaze.
- •TMC MLA Ratna Chatterjee accused BJP supporters of accosting club members during a badminton tournament.
- •Local BJP leaders alleged that 'goons' set the stage ablaze, linking it to their 'Parivartan Sankalp Yatra' for Bengal assembly polls.
Why It Matters: Political tensions escalate near Kolkata as TMC and BJP supporters clash, leading to arson.
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