Sandeshkhali unrest: Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar dragged by cops during protest

Kolkata, Feb 22 (IANS) Lok Sabha MP and West Bengal unit BJP president Sukanta Majumdar was dragged by the police out of the unrest-struck Sandeshkhali village in the state’s North 24 Parganas district while he was staging a protest in front of a police station there. According to sources, Majumdar, who was earlier arrested, was later released on bail. He was brought to the ferry-jetty at Dhamakhali, one of the waterway entry points to Sandeshkhali.

Majumdar’s presence in Sandeshkhali led to a scuffle between the police personnel and the local BJP supporters. He claimed that he had been facing hurdles since the beginning when he tried to enter Sandeshkhali with just two persons who were accompanying him on Thursday afternoon.

Upon entering Sandeshkhali, he first went to the residence of a BJP leader Bikas Sinha, who had been arrested recently on charges of instigating people, and interacted with his family members. Thereafter, he went to the police station and staged an agitation there, demanding the arrest of absconding Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan, whose supporters had been accused of indulging in acts of sexual harassment and violence against women in Sandeshkhali.

Recently, Majumdar fell ill after he got caught amid a scuffle between the BJP activists and the police personnel at Taki in North 24 Parganas district while he was prevented from approaching Sandeshkhali. He was also later hospitalised.

The entire episode raises questions about the ongoing political unrest in Sandeshkhali and the clashes between BJP supporters and the police. It has also brought attention to the allegations of sexual harassment and violence against women in the area, as well as the arrest of local political leaders. The situation remains tense as both the opposition and ruling party members continue to clash in the region.

The incident brings to light the ongoing political tension in the North 24 Parganas district and the challenges faced by opposition leaders in the area. The clash between the BJP and the police also highlights the broader issues of political unrest and law enforcement in the region. The release of Sukanta Majumdar on bail raises further questions about the nature of his arrest and the ongoing conflicts in Sandeshkhali.

Majumdar’s claims of facing hurdles and being prevented from entering Sandeshkhali shed light on the difficulties faced by opposition leaders in the region. The scuffle between the police and BJP supporters further highlights the volatile political climate in North 24 Parganas district, as tensions continue to escalate between different political groups.

The situation in Sandeshkhali remains tense, and the events surrounding Sukanta Majumdar’s arrest and release have brought attention to the ongoing political unrest and conflicts in the area. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and what actions will be taken by the authorities to address the tensions in the region.

–IANS
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