BJP calls for 12-hour strike in West Bengal on 28th August over police actions during "Nabanna Abhijan" protest. El BJP pide una huelga de 12 horas en Bengala Occidental el 28 de agosto por acciones policiales durante la protesta "Nabanna Abhijan".
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in West Bengal has called for a 12-hour general strike on August 28 to protest against police actions during a march to the state secretariat. El Partido Bharatiya Janata (BJP) en Bengala Occidental ha convocado una huelga general de 12 horas el 28 de agosto para protestar contra las acciones policiales durante una marcha a la Secretaría de Estado. The march, known as 'Nabanna Abhijan', was held in response to the alleged rape and murder of a woman doctor at a state-run hospital. La marcha, conocida como 'Nabanna Abhijan', se llevó a cabo en respuesta a la presunta violación y asesinato de una doctora en un hospital estatal. The BJP accuses the police of using excessive force against peaceful protesters, including water cannons, tear gas, and lathicharges. El BJP acusa a la policía de usar fuerza excesiva contra manifestantes pacíficos, incluyendo cañones de agua, gases lacrimógenos y latigazos. The West Bengal government has stated that it will ensure normal life is not disrupted during the strike, while the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) accuses the BJP of exploiting the incident to create disturbances in the state. El gobierno de Bengala Occidental ha declarado que garantizará que la vida normal no se vea interrumpida durante la huelga, mientras que el gobernante Congreso Trinamool (TMC) acusa al BJP de explotar el incidente para crear disturbios en el estado.