Posted 2/29/2024, 9:04:36 AM
TMC Leader's Arrest in Rural Bengal Village Reignites Pre-Election Tensions
- Local politician Shahjahan Sheikh arrested after 2 months on run over corruption & assault allegations
- Women in village accuse Sheikh & allies of sexual assault & land grabs; sparked protests
- Case heightened tensions between ruling TMC party & Indian PM Modi's BJP ahead of elections
- Sheikh rose from humble beginnings to become influential TMC leader in village
- Controversy highlights villager discontent with TMC amid accusations of continued support for Sheikh