West Bengal: 4 arrested following TMC-BJP clash, 8 injured

KOLKATA: (Mar 15) Four persons were arrested on Saturday evening in connection with a clash between TMC and BJP activists that took place at Girish Park area in north Kolkata, half an hour before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Brigade Parade ground.

BJP activists, on their way to the rally, and TMC pelted stones at each other during the clash following an altercation over the tearing of some flexes asking electors not to vote for the BJP in the ensuing assembly polls.

The TMC alleged BJP hooligans made an unprovoked attack on their supporters and pelted stones at Shashi Panja's residence, injuring the senior state cabinet minister and several Trinamool activists who were present at the spot.