BJP's Factional Feud Turns Violent In West Bengal; Workers Hurl Stones

Upset on being sidelined and not getting enough respect, some Bengal BJP members on January 21 clashed with newcomers at the party’s office in East Burdwan district. The spat soon turned violent resulting into vandalisation of vehicles and hurling of stones. Reportedly, the scuffle occurred at a party meeting virtually inaugurated by the BJP chief JP Nadda. While the state BJP President Dilip Ghosh blamed the TMC behind the violence, the latter refuted the allegations.