Nabanna Cholo: Suvendu Adhikari detained during protest march to Bengal secretariat

Nabanna Cholo: Suvendu Adhikari detained during protest march to Bengal secretariat

Last Updated Sep - 13 - 2022, 03:12 AM | Source : PTI

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari was detained on Monday while trying to visit Santragachi during the BJP's protest march to state s

Kolkata: Leader of Opposition in Bengal assembly Suvendu Adhikari was detained ahead of BJP's 'Nabanna Abhijan' (march to secretariat) to protest against alleged corrupt practices of the TMC-led government. BJP MP Locket Chatterjee and party leader Rahul Sinha were also detained and whisked away in a prison van.

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#WATCH | West Bengal: Police use water cannons and tear gas shells to stop and disperse BJP workers in Santragachhi area of Howrah, amid their call for Nabanna Chalo march.

(Video Source: BJP) pic.twitter.com/du2fp9oOFi

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2022

Speaking to the media, Adhikari said, "Mamata Banerjee is scared."

They were stopped in front of the police training school at the approach to the Second Hooghly Bridge near the secretariat.

BJP supporters from across West Bengal started arriving in Calcutta and neighboring Howrah on Tuesday morning to take part in the saffron party's 'Nabanna Abhijan' (march to secretariat) to protest against the alleged corrupt practices of the TMC government.

#WATCH | West Bengal: Police detain BJP leaders including Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari, Rahul Sinha and MP Locket Chatterjee from Hastings in Kolkata ahead of BJP's Nabanna Chalo march

Leaders taken to Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar pic.twitter.com/aPgJm7q6Dn

— ANI (@ANI) September 13, 2022

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