‘BJP goons’ looted TMC office with police in confidence, claims Mamata
West Bengal politician Mamata Banerjee has accused BJP-backed individuals of vandalizing her party's office in Kolkata with the alleged complicity of local police. She has threatened to organize protests in New Delhi if the perceived lawlessness and targeting of her party continue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the volatile political climate in West Bengal and the ongoing friction between the TMC and BJP.
NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday accused BJP-backed men of vandalising her party's Camac Street office in Kolkata, alleging that documents and equipment were taken during the incident. The former West Bengal chief minister also alleged that the attackers acted with the "confidence" of the Kolkata Police.“We condemn the vandalism at our party office early in the morning in Kolkata. If this is the law and order situation in Kolkata, just imagine what is prevailing in rural areas,” Banerjee said during a Facebook Live.Alleging police involvement, Banerjee said, “BJP goons looted our documents and equipment and vandalised our office by taking Kolkata Police in confidence.”The former three-term chief minister also accused the BJP of indulging in "total lawlessness" in West Bengal and alleged that BJP workers were responsible for incidents at Jadavpur University.“What happened at Jadavpur University was the hooliganism of the BJP.
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