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    Home / News / Politics News / BJP, TMC clash over controversial video from 'RG Kar protest'
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    BJP, TMC clash over controversial video from 'RG Kar protest'
    Political parties clash over protest video

    BJP, TMC clash over controversial video from 'RG Kar protest'

    By Tanya Shrivastava
    Aug 26, 2024
    02:41 pm

    What's the story

    A heated exchange has erupted between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), over a video allegedly showing a girl dancing on stage during a protest.

    The backdrop of the stage displayed placards reading "We want justice for RG Kar."

    The TMC has labeled this video as "sickening," alleging that it was part of a demonstration organized by the BJP.

    The BJP has denied the allegations.

    Criticism

    TMC MP criticizes BJP over controversial video

    TMC MP Saket Gokhale shared the contentious video on his official X handle, criticizing the BJP.

    He questioned if this was their way of "respecting women," and accused them of hijacking a protest for political agendas without any concern for the victim or any woman.

    Counter-claim

    BJP refutes allegations

    In response to Gokhale's accusations, the West Bengal BJP unit dismissed any association with the video.

    They retorted that this is what happens when Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee nominates non-Bengali-speaking individuals to the Rajya Sabha who can't read or write Bangla.

    The party further stated that circulating such videos on social media platforms is an insult to the memory of the RG Kar rape and murder victim.

    Accusation

    BJP accuses TMC of undermining public protests

    The BJP has accused both TMC and Congress supporters of tarnishing the dignity of the victim by sharing such distasteful videos.

    They claimed that this is a "TMC toolkit" strategy to undermine public protests against Banerjee.

    The video and ensuing controversy have emerged in the wake of nationwide protests triggered by the brutal rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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