Clashes between supporters of the Hindu nationalist BJP and a regional party that governs West Bengal where Kolkata is located erupted during elections this year and have not stopped since. At least 15 people have died in the political violence involving the BJP and the regional Trinamool Congress since election results were announced on May 23, police say. Police used water cannon and tear gas to break up the crowd and an officer said 50 supporters were detained to prevent unrest from spreading through the city. The police cordoned off streets leading to the state police headquarters where the protest march was headed and put up barricades. West Bengal sends the third-largest number of members to the lower house of parliament and was a battleground state in the election, where the BJP pushed hard to make major gains.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 12, 2019 10:30 UTC