TMC accuses ISF of setting on fire party office in Bhangar
The Statesman|November 14, 2024
Some unknown miscreants allegedly backed by Indian Secular Front (ISF) set fire to a party office of ruling Trinamul Congress at Chaltaberia in Bhangar of South 24 Parganas district at a time, when activists of the two parties got involved in a clash during bypolls in Haroa Assembly constituency in North 24 Parganas on Wednesday.
TMC accuses ISF of setting on fire party office in Bhangar

With support of the CPMled Left Front (LF), the ISF has fielded Piyarul Islam in Haroa this time to take on the ruling party in the state. Trinamul Congress men allegedly assaulted Mr Islam and his polling agent during elections. In 2021 Assembly polls, Trinamul Congress candidate had won the seat against its nearest rival BJP.

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