'Nabanna Chalo': BJP's rally to state secretariat against Pandemic Act, says Bengal govt

18:02 October 08

BJP's rally to state secretariat against permissible parameters of Pandemic Act: Bengal govt

The West Bengal government on Thursday said that the BJP's march to the state secretariat Nabanna was carried out without permission and it was held
against permissible parameters of the Pandemic Act.

Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay praised the police for controlling the situation patiently despite instigations. Asked about the blue coloured water sprayed on BJP workers from water cannons during the march, Bandopadhyay said it is the same colour that is used during the Holi festival.

"It is an international practice. Coloured water is used during such agitations so that people can be identified after dispersals," he said.

Around 89 people were detained in Kolkata and 24 in Howrah in connection with the agitation, the chief secretary said.

17:17 October 08

BJP cadres mercilessly assaulted by cops, rule of law murdered in Bengal: Tejasvi Surya

Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) national president Tejasvi Surya on Thursday came down heavily on the West Bengal government over the 'brutal attack' on BJP activists, during their march to the state secretariat, and said it was a 'black day as rule of law were murdered' in the state. 

Surya, the BJP MP from Bengaluru South, also sought an inquiry by the Union Home Ministry into the blue chemical-laced water that was sprayed on party activists during the rally and termed it a "gross violation of human rights".

"Today was a black day... The TMC government murdered rule of law in the state. The way our cadres and leaders were attacked and beaten up mercilessly by the police is unprecedented. Don't we have the right to conduct a peaceful rally in the state?" he said.

16:05 October 08

Police burst tear gas to disperse violent protesters

Police personnel in riot gear burst teargas shells, beat up agitators and used water cannons to break up the protests which are still raging in the two cities.
Several BJP activists, including some senior leaders, were injured. It was still not known whether police personnel were also injured.

Thick plumes of smoke from discarded tyres that the protesters set on fire to block traffic blackened the sky and streets were littered with stones. Shops and other business establishments hurriedly downed their shutters during the skirmishes.

15:44 October 08

Protestors vandalise public properties in Howrah

Parts of Kolkata and adjoining Howrah resembled a battle zone on Thursday as BJP workers and supporters clashed with police, hurling stones and blocking roads with burning tyres, to protest a string of killings of saffron party workers. The party workers were seen vandalising public properties including bus stop and transport buses.

15:21 October 08

BJP workers tries to break police barricade in Howrah

In Howrah, BJP workers tried to break the police barricade, which was placed to stop the protesters' movement and set ablaze tyres. Police also used tear gas to control the situation.

15:15 October 08

Police start lathi-charge to disperse crowd

Police used water cannon and lathi-charged to disperse the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) workers in the city who had gathered for state-wide 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation against the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

14:20 October 08

Journalist harassed for capturing BJP's protest rally in West Bengal

ETV Bharat reporter was allegedly harassed for capturing the picture of how TMC placed empty truck on the middle of the road near Palsit Toll Plaza in Burdwan to prevent BJP's 'Nabanno Chalo' protest. According to the correspondent, TMC party workers allegedly snatched the boom and mobile of the journalist.

13:55 October 08

BJP workers set ablaze tires in Howrah

BJP workers set ablaze tires in Howrah

BJP workers have set ablaze tires in Howrah during party's state-wide 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation against the alleged killings of its workers.

13:50 October 08

Are rules only for BJP?: Vijayvargiya

Kailash Vijayvargiya

On being asked about party workers protesting without masks at 'Chalo Nabanna' protest, Kailash Vijayvargiya said,"All workers are wearing masks. Are rules only for us? Mamata Ji holds demonstrations with thousands and we are being taught lessons of social distancing. Do the same rules not apply to her?"

13:23 October 08

Mamata tried to turn our peaceful demonstration into violent protest: Vijayvargiya

BJP leader Kailash Vijayvargiya told the media that while they were protesting democratically, Mamata Banerjee has tried to turn the peaceful demonstration into a violent protest. Goons along with police pelted stones at BJP workers, he alleged.

13:13 October 08

BJP workers try to break police barricade in Howrah

BJP workers tried to break a police barricade put in place to stop the party's 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation against the killing of party workers in the state. The police used tear gas to bring the situation under control.

13:06 October 08

Cops use water cannon against BJP workers in Hastings

Police use water cannon and lathi-charge to disperse BJP workers during 'Nabanna Chalo' protest at Hastings in Kolkata.

12:11 October 08

Cops lathi charge BJP workers in Dankuni

Police lathi-charged on BJP workers who took on the road to stage a protest during the 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation in Dankuni. BJP workers have gathered in large numbers for the 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation and are raising slogans against the state government.

12:03 October 08

All set to stop BJP's rally with water cannon vehicles: Police

All set to stop BJP's rally with water cannon vehicles: Police

Water cannon vehicle deployed & streets barricaded by police in Howrah, ahead of BJP’s 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation. BJP workers plan to march to state secretariat Nabanna on Thursday and hold a major public meeting against the alleged killing of its party workers in the state.

11:29 October 08

West Bengal: BJP begins 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation against Mamata govt

Kolkata (West Bengal): A heavy police force has been deployed at Hastings in Kolkata as workers of the Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) on Thursday gathered for the state-wide 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation against the Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee-led government.

BJP workers, who have gathered outside the BJP's state headquarter in Kolkata in large numbers for the 'Nabanna Chalo' agitation, raised anti-government slogans.

On October 2, after his meeting with Home Minister Amit Shah, and National party president JP Nadda in Delhi, West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh said that the state unit of the party will organise a huge protest on October 8 regarding the corrupt and goon politics of the West Bengal government.

(ANI report)