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The West Bengal government has issued a notification saying that no government employee can take leave tomorrow; everyone has to come to the office. The BJP has called for a Bengal bandh from 6 am to 6 pm on Wednesday.
A battle was witnessed on the streets of Kolkata. On one side, a crowd of thousands of people led by student organizations was seen marching towards Nabanna. On the other side, the police made heavy arrangements to stop the public. When the public moved towards Nabanna demanding the resignation of Mamata Banerjee, the police used all its force to stop them. During this demonstration, clashes were also witnessed between the police and the protesters. The police erected an iron wall to stop the protesters. But the crowd crossed it as well. Then the police showered water cannons on the people. But the people did not stop, then tear gas shells were fired. Overall, there was a fierce clash between the police and the people on the streets of Kolkata.
Bengal government issued notice to government employees
The West Bengal government has issued a notification saying no government employee can take a leave tomorrow; everyone must come to office. The BJP has called for a Bengal bandh from 6 am to 6 pm on Wednesday. BJP president JP Nadda on Tuesday criticised the Kolkata police’s alleged heavy-handedness in dealing with protesters agitating over the rape-murder of a trainee doctor, saying that in Didi’s West Bengal, helping rapists and criminals is a priority.
Governor Bose also entered
West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose said that in the context of the peaceful protest declared by the student community of West Bengal and the alleged suppression of the protest by certain instructions of the government, I would urge the government to remember the strong declaration of the Supreme Court of India. Do not use the power of the state of West Bengal on peaceful protesters. In a democracy, there can be a silent majority, not a silent majority.
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