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CPM Protests Alleged Attack on Murshidabad Party Office
The CPM said a group attacked and damaged its party office in Behrampore on Thursday night.
The party said the group wanted to hold a meeting in the narrow lane outside the office.
CPM leaders said furniture, posters, flags, and banners were damaged.
The party reported the incident to the police.
On Friday, CPM supporters marched in several parts of Murshidabad and asked for arrests.
CPM leader Zamir Molla also criticised the police response.
BJP district president Malay Mahajan condemned the alleged damage but said the BJP was not involved.
He called for the police to investigate what happened.
The CPM held protests across Murshidabad on Friday after an alleged attack and vandalism at its Behrampore district office.
The party said a group identifying itself as Bajrang Dal activists came to the office on Thursday night and vandalised furniture and party materials.
CPM district secretary Zamir Molla said the group had demanded to hold a street meeting in a narrow lane outside the office.
The CPM lodged a written complaint with Behrampore police and demanded arrests and legal action.
BJP district president Malay Mahajan condemned the alleged vandalism, denied BJP involvement, and called for a police investigation, including into whether the incident was staged.
- Who
- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) and a group described by the party as suspected Bajrang Dal activists; the BJP denied involvement.
- What
- The CPM held protests after alleging that a group entered and vandalised its district office.
- Where
- The CPM district office in Behrampore and other locations across Murshidabad.
- When
- The alleged incident took place on Thursday night; protests were held on Friday.
- Why
- The CPM demanded arrests and legal action over the alleged attack and vandalism.
CPM's allegations
BJP's response
Responsibility for the alleged attack
CPM's allegations
The CPM described the group as suspected Bajrang Dal activists and accused the BJP-led political ecosystem of creating intimidation against the Left.
BJP's response
BJP district president Malay Mahajan denied any BJP role and condemned the alleged attack.
Whether the incident was staged
CPM's allegations
The CPM said a group entered its office, abused leaders, and vandalised furniture and party materials.
BJP's response
Mahajan called for police to investigate whether the CPM staged the incident for publicity.
Police response
CPM's allegations
Zamir Molla alleged that police played down the incident, saying the officer in charge called it a small issue.
BJP's response
Mahajan called for a thorough police investigation; the article does not provide a separate police response to Molla's criticism.
Key facts
- Alleged incident
- A group allegedly entered the CPM district office, abused party leaders, and damaged furniture and party materials.
- Incident location
- The CPM district committee office in Behrampore, in a narrow lane.
- Protest date
- Friday
- Complaint
- The CPM said it lodged a written complaint at Behrampore police station.
- Protest locations
- Protests were reported in Behrampore and several other places in Murshidabad, including Domkal, Jalangi, Islampur, Raninagar, Hariharpara, Jangipur, Kandi, Sagardighi, and Bhagwangola.
- CPM response
- The party demanded immediate arrests and stringent legal action.
- BJP response
- Malay Mahajan condemned the alleged attack, denied BJP involvement, and called for a thorough police investigation.
Quotes
Zamir Molla
CPM Murshidabad district secretary
“This is not the political culture of Murshidabad. Despite political differences, people here have traditionally maintained social relations and worked together for the development of the district.... This kind of dirty politics began after the BJP came to power.”
telegraphindia.com
“If the police try to protect the culprits, thousands of workers will come to Behrampore police station and sit on a dharna. The police will have to deal with the workers.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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