Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar injured during clash with cops, rushed to hospital

West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar was injured during a clash between party workers and police personnel after they were stopped from entering Sandeshkhali. Women have been staging protest over alleged atrocities committed against them by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Shajahan Sheikh and his aides.

Earlier in the day, Bengal police stopped Sukanta Mazumder from leaving a guest house in Taki in North 24 Parganas district. A huge police deployment was made to prevent BJP leaders from moving towards Sandeshkhali, where section 144 has been imposed.