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Violence Erupts at CJP-Left Students' Rally in Kolkata
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Violent clashes broke out in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Friday, July 24, 2026, leaving several people injured as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesters during a march demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister…
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Violence Erupts at CJP-Left Students' Rally in Kolkata
Violent clashes broke out in Kolkata's Esplanade area on Friday, July 24, 2026, as police used tear gas and baton-charged protesters during a march demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The march was held in solidarity with the protests in Delhi. Thousands of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party and various Left student groups participated in the rally, which turned violent. Several people were injured in the clashes, and the situation remains tense.
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