BJP workers and police clash during rally in WB; party claims 1 worker died

A clash broke out between BJP workers and police in West Bengal’s Siliguri during their march to the north Bengal state secretariat to protest against alleged corruption and state’s deteriorating law and order.

Police resorted to water cannons and tear gas to stop the protesters. BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has claimed that a “senior party worker” died during the protest.

West Bengal BJP claimed that Ulen Roy died amidst the clashes. However, the police said that the cause of death can be ascertained after post mortem.