The BJP is observing "Black Day" in West Bengal and a 12-hour shutdown in North 24 Parganas district's Basirhat subdivision to protest the killing of its workers and the "deteriorating" law and order situation in the state. The saffron party took out rallies in several parts of the state, with BJP workers supporting black badges.
The party has also called for a 12-hour general strike in the Basirhat sub-division and a 'condemnation march' to the Kolkata Police headquarters in Lalbazar on June 12.
Political violence flared up in the state over the weekend. At least two BJP workers were killed and a Trinamool worker was shot and hacked to death in the North 24 Paraganas district on Saturday evening.
The centre on Sunday expressed concern over "unabated violence" in the state over the past few weeks. However, the state has said "situation is under control".
Here are the LIVE Updates of the Black Day protests in Bengal:
West Bengal: BJP has called a 12-hour 'bandh' in the state over the alleged killings of party workers; #visuals from North 24 Parganas. pic.twitter.com/8Udb8EYxBf
- ANI (@ANI) June 10, 2019
