Kolkata violence: CM Mamata Banerjee visits Vidyasagar College

BJP and TMC supporters Tuesday fought pitched battles on the streets of Kolkata during a massive roadshow by Amit Shah. Parts of the city plunged into a welter of violence as his convoy was attacked with stones by alleged TMC supporters from inside the hostel of Vidyasagar College, triggering a clash between supporters of the two parties.

Kolkata:West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Vidyasagar College in Kolkata following clashes between TMC-BJP workers during Amit Shah's roadshow.

Several people got hurt in the incident. Statue of polymath Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was also vandalised inside the college.

BJP has accused TMC of provoking violence by attacking Amit Shah's van during roadshow.