TMC accused of making BJP's BLA roam wearing shoe-garlands during SIR process in Coochbehar

In the heated up political atmosphere in West Bengal, a shocking allegation has ignited fresh outrage: Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters are accused of assaulting a local BJP Booth Level Agent (BLA) and forcing him to wear a garland of shoes before parading him through the area of Chhatkhaterbari village in Pachagar Gram Panchayat under Mathabhanga Block 1. The incident unfolded during what was meant to be a routine SIR process—a local administrative procedure that suddenly turned into a humiliating spectacle.

Eyewitnesses describe a frenzied mob, allegedly led by TMC workers descending on the BJP worker, assaulting him before garlanding him with shoes and make him roam the village area leaving the rural enclave buzzing with fear and fury. By the time Bengal Police rushed to the scene, the procession had dispersed, but the damage was done—the BJP worker, battered and shamed, was left to recount his ordeal. This isn't just a isolated scuffle; it's a stark reminder of how Bengal politics can erupt from bureaucratic benches into brutal street theater, where a garland of footwear becomes a weapon sharper than any slogan.

As the dust settles, district TMC leaders have vehemently denied any involvement, dismissing the claims as BJP's "fabricated drama" to stoke tensions ahead of upcoming polls. Yet, with the BJP vowing to escalate the matter to higher authorities and locals bracing for reprisals, the shoe garland episode underscores the fragile peace in these backwaters. In a state where elections feel eternal, such raw displays of dominance not only scar individuals but threaten to unravel the social fabric, prompting urgent calls for intervention before the next spark turns into a blaze.