CPM and Trinamool Congress supporters clash near Kalighat Bridge in Kolkata

• Nomination proceedings for South Kolkata candidates in Alipore Survey Building, Jadavpur, and Diamond Harbor candidates filing in adjacent DM office
• Tensions flare as CPM procession encounters Trinamool campaign songs, leading to clashes near Kalighat Bridge
• Allegdly, inadequate police presence amid allegations of wire-cutting and confrontations, prompting CPM protests under Mohammad Salim's leadership

Amidst the nomination process in South Kolkata, tensions escalated between the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) and the Trinamool Congress (TMC) as clashes erupted near the Kalighat Bridge. Allegations surfaced that Trinamool's campaign songs started playing on the microphone as the CPM procession passed, leading to agitation among CPM workers and supporters.

The situation intensified upon reaching Gopalnagar, where confrontations between the two groups ensued, accompanied by chants of 'chor-chor' from the CPM procession and accusations of wire-cutting by Trinamool. Police presence was reportedly inadequate, and the clash persisted until Trinamool workers were eventually dispersed and CPM candidates sought refuge in the Treasury building, initiating protests led by Mohammad Salim.