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CPIM-BJP Clash in Birati: Street Meeting Chaos, MLA Claims Public Protest Against Anti-National Slogans
- •A clash erupted between CPIM and BJP in Birati, North Dumdum, over a street meeting, leading to chaos and tension.
- •CPIM alleges that BJP attacked their street meeting, organized with SFI, to demand action against SIR irregularities and Gyanesh Kumar's resignation.
- •North Dumdum BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar counter-claims that the general public protested against CPIM's anti-national slogans.
- •One person's head was reportedly broken in the clash, and CPIM leader Dipsita Dhar alleged that attackers tore a picture of Mahatma Gandhi.
- •Sikdar denied BJP involvement, stating they lack time for such attacks and that it was a public protest against CPIM's perceived anti-national rhetoric.
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A clash erupted in Birati when CPIM and its student wing SFI held a street meeting demanding action against SIR irregularities and Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. CPIM alleged that BJP workers attacked their meeting, while BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar claimed local residents protested against anti-national slogans raised by CPIM.
The Nimta police station deployed a large police force to the scene. Initially, officers brought the situation under control to let the meeting resume, and later intervened again when renewed violence broke out to fully restore order.
Dumdum North BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar denied any party involvement, stating that the event was a small gathering and accused CPIM of blaming BJP for everything. He claimed local residents naturally protested because CPIM members engaged in anti-national sloganeering and misbehaved with the public ahead of Mahalaya.
