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TMC, BJP supporters ‘clash’ near Kolkata; makeshift public meeting stage set afire

January 25, 2026

Supporters of West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) and opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clashed in Sakherbazar on January 25, 2026, leading to violence over the use of microphones during a local event. A makeshift public meeting stage was set ablaze, and fire services were deployed to manage the situation.

TMC, BJP supporters ‘clash’ near Kolkata; makeshift public meeting stage set afire

Credit: Thehindu

Key Highlights

Clash occurred over microphone use by a local club.
A makeshift stage was set on fire during the incident.
TMC MLA Ratna Chatterjee reported BJP supporters confronting club members.
The incident took place on the southwestern outskirts of Kolkata.
Fire services were called to control the blaze.

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TMC, BJP supporters ‘clash’ near Kolkata; makeshift public meeting stage set afire

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