Police had to come in to bring the situation under control.
In politically surcharged North 24 Parganas of West Bengal where Bhatpara is located, even the smallest friction is leading to huge tension post Lok Sabha elections. One such incident happened Sunday in North 24 Parganas' Tegharia located in the Nimta area, reports Zee 24 Ghanta. The tension started over BJP tying its flag on a mosque. Protesting against it, locals did a dharna on the Kalyani Expressway hampering traffic flow on Sunday. Huge number of police came to finally bring the situation under control.
On Sunday, BJP had a programme in Tegharia. For that, workers were tying flags near the area. However, when BJP workers went and tied a flag in the local mosque, the Imam opposed it. However, they didn't pay any heed to Imam's opposition, according to a section of locals. Soon, a war of words and commotion ensued in the area with locals asking BJP workers to bring down the flag. TMC workers too arrived in the spot and the tension increased. BJP workers initially tried to counter TMC raising 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans. Later, sensing that many people are against them, BJP workers left the area.
However, protesting against BJP's action, TMC started road blockade. Massive police force from Barrackpore Commissionerate and Nimta Police station reached the place. However, the blockade didn't last long as it was raining heavily. Police then untied BJP flags from the area.
Masjid's Imam Mohammed Jahangir Alam later said, "CPI(M) didn't tie their flag in 34 years. Even in TMC rule, no such things. I stopped BJP as Masjid is an apolitical place. Why should you unfurl your party flag here? ".
However, BJP local BJP leader Ramen De is sensing TMC's hand over Imam's opposition. According to him, "TMC is politically vanquished. Hence they are trying to stop political meetings, putting up hoardings and flags. They are afraid of BJP's meteoric rise in the state".
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