BJP's 12-Hour 'Bangla Bandh' Causes Clashes and Disruptions Across West Bengal

BJP workers engaged in clashes with police across West Bengal during a 12-hour shutdown called to protest police action at the Nabanna Abhijan march. Several leaders were detained, and while the bandh had a mixed impact, it disrupted daily life, with reduced public transport and lower attendance in schools and offices.

Clashes between BJP workers and police erupted across West Bengal on Wednesday during a 12-hour shutdown intended to protest police actions at the Nabanna Abhijan march.

The 'Bangla Bandh,' starting at 6 am, saw the detention of several prominent BJP leaders, including Roopa Ganguly, Locket Chatterjee, and others for blocking roads and urging traders to close their shops.

While the shutdown had a mixed impact on the state, it led to reduced public transport, lower attendance in schools and private offices, and tensions between BJP and TMC supporters in various districts.