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Birati Incident: 'They say we follow Godse's party,' alleges Dipsita Dhar; BJP claims 'anti-national slogans'!
- •CPIM and SFI meeting at Birati's Banik More allegedly attacked by BJP workers.
- •Dipsita Dhar claims despite permission, microphones were removed, women beaten, and Gandhi's picture kicked.
- •Similar vandalism reported in Habra during Left programs, with SFI members allegedly attacked by BJP supporters.
- •Left leader Sujan Chakraborty condemned the attacks, stating, 'There is no limit to misfortune in West Bengal, BJP has become Trinamoolized.'
- •Local BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar denies BJP involvement, claiming ordinary people attacked due to 'anti-national slogans'.
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Left workers and supporters were holding an authorized meeting at Birati's Banik More opposing the Election Commission and controversial SIR issues when BJP supporters allegedly vandalized the stage, damaged chairs, and beat participants. Local BJP MLA Sourav Sikdar denied any connection, claiming ordinary people attacked because anti-national slogans were raised.
Left leader Dipsita Dhar accused BJP supporters of vandalizing the event, kicking a picture of Gandhi, beating women, and removing microphones. She claimed that police protected criminals and alleged that Godse's disciples are running the state.
Tension and violence also erupted in Habra during an SFI street meeting near Habra No. 1 Railgate, where participants were beaten and chairs were vandalized. Left workers claimed that seven to eight individuals sustained injuries, while the BJP denied involvement in the incident.
