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BJP’s membership drive a hit in Vidyasagar College
On May 14, a mob had vandalised a bust of 19th century social reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in the college during Shah’s roadshow, triggering a violent clash between BJP and Trinamool Congress supporters.
Updated on Jul 25, 2019 05:51 AM IST
Hindustan Times, KOLKATA | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
250 members added from Vidyasagar College in Bengal, says BJP youth wing
In mid May, the demolition of Vidyasagar’s statue triggered a major controversy. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who rushed to the spot that very night, blamed BJP supporters participating in party chief Amit Shah’s road show for the incident. She also promised to install a statue at the college compound.
Updated on Jul 24, 2019 08:21 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Amartya Sen’s remark fans ‘battle of cultures’ in Bengal
In mid-May, when a bust of Bengal renaissance icon Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was desecrated during a clash between supporters of the TMC’s student wing and BJP in Vidyasagar College, similar hoardings were put up across the city.
Published on Jul 14, 2019 06:40 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Mamata Banerjee unveils new bust of Vidyasagar month after vandalism
The bust of Vidyasagar, a 19th-century social reformer, was vandalised in clashes between BJP and TMC workers at Vidyasagar College during BJP president Amit Shah’s roadshow on May 14.
Updated on Jun 11, 2019 02:12 PM IST
Kolkata | Asian News International
No CCTV proof; Kolkata college blames ‘outsiders’ for desecration of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s bust
Two CCTV cameras are installed outside the building on College Street (now Bidhan Sarani) and one is in the room where the Vidyasagar bust, made of Plaster of Paris, was kept inside a glass box.
Updated on May 16, 2019 07:24 AM IST
Kolkata | Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Lok Sabha Elections 2019:TMC, BJP clash as Shah leads big show of strength in Bengal
TMC supporters alleged the attack on the college came from the participants in the road show.
Updated on May 17, 2019 07:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Violence at Amit Shah roadshow, Mamata questions permission to BJP event
Two-wheeler set on fire at the gates of Vidyasagar College
Updated on May 15, 2019 10:21 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent