The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday stayed a plan by Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee to stage protests at the houses of BJP leaders in West Bengal. Banerjee had announced the protests on July 21, the anniversary of the death of his father, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, Subrata Mukherjee.
The court's order came after a petition was filed by the BJP, which argued that the protests would lead to violence and disruption of public order. The court said that it would hear the petition on Wednesday and decide whether to allow the protests to go ahead.
Banerjee's announcement of the protests had sparked a political controversy in West Bengal. The BJP accused the TMC of trying to incite violence, while the TMC said that the protests were a legitimate way to protest against the BJP's "misrule" in the state.
The court's order is a setback for Banerjee, who had hoped to use the protests to galvanize support for the TMC ahead of the next assembly elections in West Bengal. However, the order also shows that the court is taking a serious view of the potential for violence, and is determined to prevent any disruption of public order.
Here are some additional details about the news:
- The protests were scheduled to take place on July 21, the anniversary of the death of Subrata Mukherjee.
- The BJP filed a petition in the Calcutta High Court, arguing that the protests would lead to violence and disruption of public order.
- The court stayed the protests and said that it would hear the petition on Wednesday.
- The court's order is a setback for Abhishek Banerjee, who had hoped to use the protests to galvanize support for the TMC ahead of the next assembly elections in West Bengal.
