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WB terms plea seeking president's rule 'bundle of reckless allegations'

IndiaTimes Tuesday, 22 April 2025
A contempt petition alleging post-election violence against Hindus in West Bengal was filed in the Supreme Court, citing the Contempt of Court Act. The petitioner claimed Trinamool Congress supporters targeted Hindus for backing BJP after the 2021 election. The West Bengal government refuted the allegations, calling them reckless and aimed at inciting communal tension.
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