Watch: Masked men carry TVs, printer out of Kolkata TMC office after vandalism claim
The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has alleged that BJP workers vandalized their Kolkata office, leading to a formal complaint to the President and Governor. The incident has escalated political tensions in West Bengal, with the TMC accusing the police of inaction.
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This reflects the volatile political climate in West Bengal and the ongoing struggle between major Indian political parties.
KOLKATA: Dramatic visuals purportedly from the Trinamool Congress' Camac Street office in Kolkata showed several masked and helmeted men walking out of the premises carrying TV screens, a printer and other items after an alleged early-morning attack on Thursday.The footage also showed a room littered with broken objects, with furniture and electronic equipment apparently damaged.TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee alleged that BJP workers, armed with weapons, stormed the party office at around 4.30am, assaulted people inside, snatched their phones, smashed furniture and ransacked the premises.Calling it a "disgraceful assault on the rule of law", Banerjee alleged that Kolkata Police failed to respond for nearly two hours despite repeated calls and emails from party workers and lawyers."We demand the immediate arrest of every person involved in this attack," Banerjee said, while also seeking an investigation into who allegedly planned, organised and directed the violence and accountability for the alleged police…
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