Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty s roadshow was cancelled in Kolkata today, prompting BJP workers to stage protests. Actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty | Photo Credit: ANI
Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers staged a protest near Parnasree Police station in Kolkata after actor-turned-politician Mithun Chakraborty s roadshow was cancelled on Thursday.
Speaking on the same, Chakraborty said: I have done almost 37 campaigns today. I want to know the cause of cancelling the roadshow. Did you see anything coming from our side that could start violence? All of it is coming from that side. Where is the problem in law and order from our side?
Protesters said they will continue the agitation till 4 pm and now allow the administration to cancel the BJP roadshow.
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New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee again skipped the COVID-19 review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, reflecting the apparent rift between the two leaders amid hectic campaigning for elections in the state.
The meeting, held through video conferencing, was attended by West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay.
Sources close to Chief Minister said she did not attend the meeting as she was busy in the election campaign ahead of the fourth phase of the assembly elections.
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NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee again skipped the Covid-19 review meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, reflecting the apparent rift between the two leaders amid hectic campaigning for elections in the state.
The meeting, held through video conferencing, was attended by West Bengal chief secretary Alapan Bandyopadhyay.
Sources close to chief minister said she did not attend the meeting as she was busy in the election campaign ahead of the fourth phase of the assembly elections.