Bhowanipore bypoll: ruckus amid TMC protests, Dilip Ghosh cuts short campaign

As BJP leaders led by Dilip Ghosh campaigned in the Bhowanipore constituency on Monday days ahead of the bypolls, TMC workers gathered to protest and raise slogans against the opposition party.

The BJP had deployed a large group of party leaders in Bhowanipore, in support of party candidate Priyanka Tibrewal on the last day of the campaign.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is seeking re-election after losing out to BJP’s Suvendu Adhikari in Nandigram in the state assembly elections.

As the BJP leaders campaigned in Bhowanipore, TMC workers gathered at a distance to protest.

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Videos that have emerged show Dilip Ghosh being surrounded by protesters chanting slogans while his security personnel struggle to shield him. The security personnel were then seen pulling out their guns to protect Ghosh.

Dilip Ghosh has demanded the postponement of the Bhabanipur bypoll stating a fair election isn't possible under these circumstances. Addressing a press conference he said the Election Commission was informed but it has not taken any action.

TMC has hit out at the BJP questioning how ‘could a gun be aimed at public in broad daylight?’ and accused the opposition party of ‘blatant violation of human rights’.