BJP supporters clash with police in Kolkata while demanding VAT cut on petrol, diesel

They were stopped from taking out rally demanding cut in VAT on petrol and diesel by State government

BJP supporters clashed with the police in Kolkata on Monday after they were stopped from taking out a (Value Added Tax) on petrol and diesel by the West Bengal government after the Union government .

Senior BJP leaders, including State president Sukanta Majumdar, Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari and party’s national vice president Dilip Ghosh were present outside the party headquarters at Murlidhar Sen Lane when the whole area was cordoned off by the police. The police refused permission for the BJP leaders to lead a rally on grounds of the COVID-19 situation. There was a scuffle between party supporters and the police and several BJP leaders and supporters were detained.

“CM @MamataOfficial is running an insensitive govt to people’s woes. After @narendramodi govt reduced the excise duty on Petrol and Diesel, many BJP ruled states have further given relief to common people by reducing VAT. Why isn't Bengal CM doing?” Mr. Majumdar said.