Days after Ram Navami clashes in West Bengal, the violence erupted on Sunday in Hooghly during BJP’s procession, according to the report in NDTV.
West Bengal: The violence erupted in the state following a BJP procession in Hooghly district which also witnessed stone throwing.
Days after Ram Navami clashes in West Bengal, the violence erupted on Sunday in Hooghly during BJP’s procession, according to the report in NDTV.
It said stones were also pelted in the incident.
The report stated BJP national vice president Dilip Ghosh today had also participated at the 'Ram Navami shobha yatra'.
It said after the violence people ran for cover towards safety.
The report quoted Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar levelling allegations on TMC and alleging that the party was behind the Sunday’s violence.
"BJP Shobha yatra attacked in Hooghly. The reason is simple and clear. Mamata Banerjee hates Hindus," Majumdar tweeted.
The situation in Howrah, some 40 km from Hooghly, is peaceful and under control, the report quoted police as having said.
It also said the shops and markets opened as traffic movement started from morning.
Last week, clashes had erupted between two groups when a Ram Navami procession was passing through Kazipara in Howrah town.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had alleged the BJP and other right-wing groups were behind the violence.
While, the BJP denied the allegations and demanded a probe by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) into the matter.
Banerjee later held a meeting with the state’s Governor CV Ananda Bose.