West Bengal: Clashes broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers in Cooch Behar on Wednesday.
Local party offices of both the political parties located in Dinhata area of the district have also been vandalised.
Some workers also sustained injuries during the brawl.
Meanwhile, both the rival party workers have been blaming each other for the eruption of clashes.
Party offices of both TMC and BJP were damaged in the clashes today.
Abdul Jalil Ahmed, TMC district vice president, said, "TMC party office, two shops and the house of one of our party supporters was also vandalised last night at Basantirhut area under Dinhata subdivision of Coochbehar district by BJP workers."
While on the other hand, Malati Rava, BJP district President denied the allegations and shot back at them for the damage caused to BJP's office.
"With the intent of creating tension in the area, the TMC people vandalised BJP office. BJP workers want peace, they are not involved in such violence as the TMC claims," said Rava.
Police had to resort to lathicharge to disperse the crowd and have reportedly also arrested a few people in connection with the clashes.
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