TMC leaders Kunal Ghosh, Dola Sen booked over alleged traffic disruption during Shahid Diwas rally preparations
Kolkata Police have filed an FIR against several Trinamool Congress leaders for allegedly blocking traffic during an unauthorized site inspection for an upcoming rally. The incident highlights internal political tensions within the party and ongoing disputes over rally permissions.
Why it matters
The legal action underscores the volatile political climate in West Bengal and the challenges of managing public space for political demonstrations.
Kolkata Police has lodged a first information report against Trinamool Congress MLA Kunal Ghosh, Rajya Sabha MP Dola Sen and senior leader Advocate Baishwanar Chatterjee for allegedly blocking traffic in central Kolkata during a site inspection for their Shahid Dibas rally on July 21.
The article reports on police actions and political statements from both sides of the conflict without adopting a partisan narrative.
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