Siliguri, March 31 -- Dissent within the BJP over candidate selection has begun surfacing across several constituencies in north Bengal, intensifying after the party's fourth list of nominees.
Following the replacement of its candidate in Maynaguri, demands for similar changes are now emerging from other pockets. The situation turned volatile in the Sitai Assembly constituency after the announcement of Ashutosh Barma as the party nominee.
Soon after his name was declared, a section of BJP workers and local leaders erupted in protest. Agitators allegedly stormed the party office and vandalised furniture, demanding an immediate change of candidate. On Tuesday evening, the agitation escalated further, with party workers staging a demonstrati...