NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has called for a 12-hour strike in West Bengal on Wednesday, from 6 am to 6 pm, to protest against the police action on participants of the march to state secretariat Nabbana on Tuesday over Kolkata rape-murder case. The ruling TMC, however, accused the BJP of fomenting disturbances in the state and urged people not to participate in the strike.
The state government, led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee , has vowed to ensure that normal life remains unaffected during the strike.
What's open and what's closed?
Alapan Bandopadhyay, the chief advisor to the chief minister, said, "The government will not allow any bandh on Wednesday. We urge people not to participate in it. All steps shall be taken to ensure that normal life is unaffected." He also mentioned that transport services will operate as usual, and shops, marketplaces, and other business establishments have been asked to remain open. State government employees have also been urged to attend office.
The educational institutions will also remain open in the state, as per the government.
BJP calls police action on protesters 'brutal'
The police used various means, including batons, tear gas, and water cannons, to disperse protesters who were attempting to reach 'Nabanna' to demand the resignation of the chief minister over the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, accused the police of resorting to "brutal repression" on peaceful participants of the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally.
Adhikari said, "If the police repression is not stopped immediately, we (BJP) will stall West Bengal tomorrow." He also claimed that over 8,000 policemen were deployed by Kolkata Police to prevent peaceful students from demanding justice on the road.
The state government, led by chief minister Mamata Banerjee , has vowed to ensure that normal life remains unaffected during the strike.
What's open and what's closed?
Alapan Bandopadhyay, the chief advisor to the chief minister, said, "The government will not allow any bandh on Wednesday. We urge people not to participate in it. All steps shall be taken to ensure that normal life is unaffected." He also mentioned that transport services will operate as usual, and shops, marketplaces, and other business establishments have been asked to remain open. State government employees have also been urged to attend office.
The educational institutions will also remain open in the state, as per the government.
BJP calls police action on protesters 'brutal'
The police used various means, including batons, tear gas, and water cannons, to disperse protesters who were attempting to reach 'Nabanna' to demand the resignation of the chief minister over the rape-murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, accused the police of resorting to "brutal repression" on peaceful participants of the 'Nabanna Abhijan' rally.
Adhikari said, "If the police repression is not stopped immediately, we (BJP) will stall West Bengal tomorrow." He also claimed that over 8,000 policemen were deployed by Kolkata Police to prevent peaceful students from demanding justice on the road.
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