A rally by West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress in Kolkata on Tuesday created a stir as the controversial “goli maaro [shoot the traitors]” slogan was heard, reported Anandabazaar Patrika. Among those who took part in the “peace rally” were South Kolkata MP Mala Roy, state ministers Shobhandeb Chattopadhyay and Arup Roy and district TMC chief Debashish Kumar.
Reports are not clear as to who shouted the controversial slogan. Mala Roy, however, was heard issuing threats to the Bharatiya Janata Party, reported NDTV. “The next time you [BJP] come and create trouble in south Kolkata, we will not only break your legs but also crush your heads,” Roy said as she addressed the public meeting at the end of the rally.
The TMC’s rally was a show of strength against the BJP, which had held a roadshow on Monday along the same route – from Tollygunge tram depot to Rashbehari. Clashes had erupted on Monday between TMC and BJP supporters at three different places after…