TMC and BJP Clash in Bidhannagar Over Vote Rigging Allegations

Bidhannagar witnessed heated exchanges between the TMC and the BJP near the strongroom. The two sides engaged in a war of words over the issue. Bidhannagar's TMC candidate Tapas Chatterjee, who is contesting the Rajarhat-New Town assembly seat, also reached the spot. Later, the BJP and TMC accused each other of lathicharge. According to local sources, the TMC allegedly put up party flags in front of the BJP's camp office on Saturday night. The fight broke out. Later, the two warring factions engaged in a scuffle. Slogans and counter-slogans continued. The situation escalated. Police and central forces reached the spot on being informed. Central forces also allegedly lathicharged the situation. Later, TMC candidate from Rajarhat-New Town assembly constituency Tapas Chatterjee also reached the spot. Bidhannagar's BJP candidate Sharad Mukherjee also reached the spot. The BJP claimed that the TMC tried to occupy their camp office fearing vote rigging. The TMC tried to put up flags in the other's camp office.