Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of “hijacking” the ongoing protests related to the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata.
The accusation was made on Monday, with Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale alleging that the BJP is using a “sinister toolkit” with the intention of toppling the West Bengal government.
The allegation comes amid widespread protests across the state following the horrific incident. The Trinamool claims that the BJP is exploiting the situation to create political instability in West Bengal.
