Sandeshkhali Unrest: TMC's Unease and BJP's Allegations
TL;DR
The TMC is facing unease over the political fallout in Sandeshkhali, West Bengal, following violence and allegations of rape and land grabbing involving local TMC leaders. The party is worried about polarisation along community and religious lines, as well as a shrinking political footprint in the area. The arrest of a TMC minister in an alleged ration scam has also weakened the party, leading to concerns about losing the Basirhat Lok Sabha constituency.
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