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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Politics

Mamata Banerjee attacks BJP over protest rally disruption, invokes Ram Temple controversy

Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday accused the BJP of disrupting her party's protest march over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in Baruipur, alleging that the police had acted as an "arm" of the saffron party, instead of ensuring that the Calcutta High Court's order permitting the rally was implemented.

Addressing a gathering at Hazra Crossing in south Kolkata after the culmination of the protest march, Banerjee alleged that BJP supporters obstructed the rally and assaulted Trinamool Congress workers at several places along the route.

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