West Bengal BJP chief hospitalised after scuffle with police

BJP president Sukanta Majumdar hospitalized after scuffle with police en route to Sandeshkhali village in West Bengal.

West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Sukanta Majumdar was on Wednesday hospitalised after a scuffle with the police en route to Sandeshkhali village. Mr. Majumdar was stopped by police from visiting Sandeshkhali at Taki in North 24 Parganas district.

When the scuffle with the police ensued, the BJP leader climbed on top of the roof of a vehicle. He fell down allegedly in a scuffle and turned unconscious. Mr. Majumdar was taken to a State-run hospital in Basirhat and later to a health facility Kolkata.

The BJP leaders present with Mr. Majumdar said that the party leader was attacked. The State BJP president was trying to reach Sandeshkhali for the past two days. On Tuesday evening, Mr. Majumdar was detained with other BJP leaders at Taki, about 35 km from Sandeshkhali.

Since Wednesday morning, a huge police contingent, equipped with riot gear, were deployed outside the lodge where BJP leaders were put up.

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari said that Mr. Majumdar got injured during the lathi charge by police, “who are applying brute force to stop BJP karyakartas from reaching Sandeshkhali”.

“Shocking and unfortunate.@BJP4Bengal State President; Dr. Sukanta Majumdar has been injured during the lathi charge by Police, who are applying brute force to stop BJP Karyakartas from reaching Sandeshkhali,” he said.

“Dr. Majumdar is also an Hon’ble Member of the Parliament. Mamata Police should hang their heads in shame for manhandling him. I condemn this outrageous misuse of power. I would like to assure everyone that the fight would go on, till the time the last BJP Karyakarta is breathing,” Mr. Adhikari said.