The bandh has been called by BJP to protest the crackdown on Nabanna Abhijan protests. Police used water cannons, tear gas shells against the protesters who marched to West Bengal secretariat (Nabanna) on Tuesday to protest the rape-murder of a resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.
Just a day after the chaos at Nabanna, the West Bengal state secretariat, the state is bracing itself for Bengal Bandh called by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday (August 28). The 12-hour bandh has been called by BJP, which sits in the opposition in the state, to protest against police crackdown on ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest organised by student organisations on Tuesday.
BJP leaders in the state have came down heavily on Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government following the violent crackdown from the authorities on ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ demonstrations. The police used water cannons and conducted lathi-charge against demonstrators. Tear gas shells were also used.
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul told ANI that state government had become spineless and also alleged that police authorities violated Supreme Court orders. She added that Banerjee government was scared.
“If she was not afraid, she would not have used lathi charge, tear gas. This injustice will not work. Mamata Banerjee is insulting the people who have put her on the throne today,” said Paul
