Kolkata: An ISF worker was injured and a couple of vehicles vandalised as Bhangar saw clashes between supporters of ISF and Trinamool on Thursday night, prompting heavy police deployment to restore order.
According to sources, clashes broke out after an election meeting of ISF MLA Nawsad Siddique in Gabtala area under Polerhat PS area. ISF claimed that its activists were returning home from the meeting when they were allegedly attacked by Trinamool workers. ISF supporters gathered in the area and allegedly vandalised an earthmover and a pickup van, the latter belonging to a TMC neta. Cops and personnel of central forces brought the situation under control.
Rejecting all claims of attacks by TMC, the party's Bhangar candidate Saokat Molla called for an impartial investigation into the incident.
Additional forces have been mobilised and picketing has been initiated, said senior officers at Lalbazar. Several detentions have taken place.