India News | RG Kar Imbroglio: BJP Women's Cell Candlelight Rally Stopped by Police
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A candlelight rally organised by the BJP women's cell demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor was stopped by the police at its originating point on Friday.
Kolkata, Aug 16 (PTI) A candlelight rally organised by the BJP women's cell demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor was stopped by the police at its originating point on Friday.
Leader of Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari also observed a silent candlelight vigil in front of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) here protesting against the gruesome incident in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital on August 9.
Also Read | Mpox Outbreak: How Does It Spread? What Are Prevention Steps?.
The women's cell candlelight rally from Exide crossing to Hazra crossing in south Kolkata was stopped by the police before it could leave the originating point.
Led by former Union Minister Debasree Chaudhuri, the BJP's women workers, lit candles and shouted slogans demanding the resignation of the chief minister.
The BJP held several demonstrations on the same issue throughout the day.
They also protested against the vandalism and violence in R G Kar Hospital in the early hours of August 15.
(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)