WB Congress promises good behaviour during Monday rally

September 10, 2012 08:44

After coming under severe criticism for the unruly behaviour of its workers at an anti-government congregation in Kolkata, the Congress, the main opposition party in the state, has promised to display a restrained demeanor during the 12-hour bandh called by the party on Monday to protest the police excesses at the Thursdays rally.

The Congress rally had turned violent when some party workers tried to break the security barricade and enter the assembly premises leading to bloody clashes with police.

Even as the police used water cannons, tear gas and batons to disperse the crowd, some Congress workers brutally beat up a lady constable, the visuals of which in the electronics media invited lot of criticism from social activists across the country much to the embarrassment of the party.

Scores of people were injured in the clash who included some policemen and media persons.

The Congress, meanwhile, apologised for the attack on the lady constable, but disowned the culprits who indulged in violence. It was the handiwork of some lumpen lements who were more of ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD), the party leadership said.

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