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Sandeshkhali Unrest: TMC's Unease and BJP's Allegations

The TMC is facing unease over the political fallout in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, following violence and allegations of rape and land grabbing involving local TMC leaders. The party is worried about polarisation along community and religious lines, as well as a shrinking political footprint in the area. The arrest of a TMC minister in an alleged ration scam has also weakened the party, leading to concerns about losing the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency.

via The Indian Express|

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"Unrest in Sandeshkhali: From Allegations of Sexual Harassment to Political Blame Games"

Bengal governor CV Ananda Bose has urged the state government to set up a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for a judicial inquiry into the Sandeshkhali violence, emphasizing the arrest of "gang leaders" and their "henchmen" and advocating for ex gratia to victims. The violence in Sandeshkhali, predominantly led by women protesting sexual harassment and high-handedness by associates of fugitive TMC strongman Sheikh Shahjahan, has led to tension and scuffles between BJP workers and police. The state government has re-imposed Section 144 of the CrPC at 19 places in Sandeshkhali, following the Calcutta High Court's quashing of prohibition orders.

via Times of India|

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