
KMC poll violence: BJP workers scuffle with police after permission to hold rally denied; Left, Cong stage demonstrations
India Today
West Bengal on Monday witnessed separate rallies by the Left parties, the Congress and the BJP to protest against alleged violence during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections.
The Left parties, the Congress and the BJP on Monday organised separate rallies across West Bengal to protest against alleged violence during the Kolkata Municipal Corporation elections.
The ruling TMC termed these demonstrations as "drama out of fear of losing the civic polls".

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