Political tensions escalate in Bengal's Murshidabad as Trinamool Congress and BJP clash over ongoing violence. TMC accuses protesters of serving BJP's agenda by disrupting life, while BJP demands President's rule, citing a breakdown of law and order. TMC alleges opposition and BSF involvement in stirring unrest, aiming to divide communities.
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