Peaceful Protest or Chaos? Tension Around 'Nabanna Abhijan' Rally

The student organization Chhatra Samaj plans a peaceful ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ rally on August 27, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those responsible for a doctor’s alleged rape-murder. Meanwhile, state authorities are taking precautions to prevent potential disruptions and maintain law and order.

Amid rising tensions, the student organization Chhatra Samaj has announced its intention to hold a 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally on August 27, despite concerns from the Trinamool Congress and West Bengal Police about possible disruptions. The rally aims to demand the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the arrest of those responsible for the alleged rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar hospital.

Separately, an unregistered student body and a group of state government employees had called for a March to Nabanna, the Bengal state secretariat, to advocate for their demands. In response, state police labeled the rallies as ''illegal'' and took precautions to prevent potential law and order issues.

The Trinamool Congress warned of a conspiracy to incite violence at the rally, releasing videos of BJP leaders allegedly planning chaos. However, Chhatra Samaj spokesperson Sayan Lahiri asserted the rally would be peaceful and apolitical, countering baseless claims by the TMC and the police.

(With inputs from agencies.)