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Tension at Kharagpur Municipality as BJP locks gates, clashes with police
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News18•12-10-2026, 11:29
Tension at Kharagpur Municipality as BJP locks gates, clashes with police
- •Intense tension erupted outside Kharagpur Municipality as BJP workers locked the gates and blocked roads in protest.
- •A scuffle broke out between the police and BJP supporters, prompting the deployment of a large police force.
- •The protest centered around the municipal chairman election following a no-confidence motion against former chairperson Kalyani Ghosh.
- •Trinamool councilors filed a written complaint at Kharagpur Town Police Station alleging vandalism of their cars.
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A protest was held by the BJP locking the gates and blocking the road in front of the municipality amid a no-confidence motion against former chairperson Kalyani Ghosh. A large police force was deployed to control the situation following clashes and vandalism.
The BJP protested with the demand that no one accused of corruption will be allowed to sit in the municipal chair again. The demonstration took place ahead of the scheduled chairman election on Monday.
Out of a total of 35 seats, the Trinamool Congress held 24 wards, while the BJP holds 6 wards. Additionally, there are 4 Congress councilors and 1 CPM councilor on the municipal board.
