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CPI-M Calls Protest March After Jalpaiguri Office Fire
A political party office in Jalpaiguri was attacked on Monday night.
The CPI-M said people linked to the BJP damaged the office and set it on fire.
The party also said its flag was burned.
People inside reportedly closed the gate to protect themselves.
Attackers allegedly tried to break through the gate and threatened them.
The CPI-M reported the incident to the police.
It wants the people responsible to be arrested.
The party planned a protest march on Tuesday afternoon.
The BJP had not given its response when the report was published.
The CPI-M alleged that its Jalpaiguri district office was vandalised and set on fire on Monday night.
The party said BJP-affiliated miscreants attacked the office on DBC Road at around 10:30 p.m.
People inside the office reportedly shut the gate while attackers tried to break in and threatened them.
The CPI-M filed a written police complaint and demanded the attackers’ immediate arrest.
The party announced a protest march from Subodh Sen Bhavan at 4 p.m. Tuesday, while the BJP had not responded.
- Who
- The CPI-M and people it alleged were affiliated with the BJP; the BJP had not responded.
- What
- The CPI-M district office was allegedly vandalised and set on fire, prompting a police complaint and a planned protest march.
- Where
- The CPI-M’s district office on DBC Road in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal.
- When
- The alleged attack occurred Monday night at around 10:30 p.m.; the protest march was announced for Tuesday at 4 p.m.
- Why
- The CPI-M said the march would condemn the attack and called for the alleged attackers to be arrested.
Key facts
- Location
- CPI-M district office, DBC Road, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal
- Reported attack
- Monday night at approximately 10:30 p.m.
- Allegation
- The CPI-M accused BJP-affiliated miscreants of vandalism and arson.
- Police action
- The CPI-M said it filed a written complaint.
- Demand
- Immediate arrest of those responsible.
- Protest
- Tuesday at 4 p.m., from Subodh Sen Bhavan in Jalpaiguri.
- BJP response
- No response had been reported.
Quotes
Piyush Mishra
CPI-M district secretary in Jalpaiguri
“RSS-BJP miscreants vandalised the Jalpaiguri district party office, set it on fire, and even burned the party flag. The miscreants must be arrested immediately.”
thehansindia.com
“Attack by BJP miscreants on the Jalpaiguri CPIM district office! They attacked like thieves at around 10:30 pm.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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