BJP woman worker murdered, party supporters hold protests in Nandigram

Ahead of the parliamentary polls in Nandigram, West Bengal, a Scheduled Caste woman BJP worker was killed, sparking protests and accusations from the BJP against TMC-backed criminals. The incident led to roadblocks and clashes with police. BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari blamed TMC provocations for the murder, while TMC dismissed it as a result of internal disputes within the victim's family.

BJP woman worker murdered, party supporters hold protests in Nandigram

Barely two days ahead of the sixth phase of parliamentary polls, a woman BJP worker from the Scheduled Caste community was killed in Nandigram in West Bengal's Purba Medinipur district, triggering large-scale protests by saffron party activists there on Thursday, police said.

The region, which falls under Tamluk Lok Sabha seat and is considered to be the backyard of Bengal's leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari, is scheduled to vote on May 25.