West Bengal: Massive clash breaks out between TMC and BJP workers in Sandeshkhali, police at spot

A massive clash broke out between the workers of Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on May 12. 

It is yet to be ascertained what caused the sudden clash between the workers of the two parties. Though, police reached the spot to control the situation. 

Meanwhile, several workers from both the parties are reported injured. 

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited West Bengal where he slammed the TMC government saying alleging infiltrators thrived under Mamata Banerjee's rule. He assured the people that no one can hinder the implementation of CAA in West Bengal, emphasizing that the law is aimed at providing citizenship, not taking it away.

The Prime Minister addressing an election rally, accused the opposition of making CAA a "villain" and misrepresenting its purpose. He defended CAA as a law to grant citizenship to persecuted individuals, highlighting that it does not revoke anyone's citizenship. 

“CAA is a law that is made to protect humanity, yet is turned into a villain. CAA is the law to give citizenship to the victims, from this law, nobody's citizenship will be snatched away. But still, parties like Congress and TMC have painted this law with the colors of their lies. These people are protesting against the rights of those victims of partition. They are planning to destroy CAA”, quoted PM Modi.

PM Modi's guarantees to the people of West Bengal included assurances that reservations based on religion would not be given, the rights of SC, ST, and OBC communities would remain untouched, celebrations of religious festivals like Ram Navami would be protected, and the Supreme Court's judgment on the Ram Mandir would not be overturned.

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