West Bengal experiences political tensions as clashes break out between Trinamool Congress and BJP workers minutes before Prime Minister Modi's scheduled rally in Kolkata. Violence escalated from shouting political slogans to stone-pelting, resulting in injuries to at least one police officer and a BJP leader. Simultaneously, India confronts multiple international issues: two Indian nationals were killed by drone strikes in Oman, Indian airlines increased ticket prices due to higher fuel costs amid Iran conflict tensions, and 11 Indians were arrested in the US for orchestrating fake robberies to obtain victim visas. Additionally, activist Sonam Wangchuk was released after six months detention under the National Security Act.
"Tensions flared up minutes before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Kolkata rally, in the poll-bound eastern state of West Bengal. Clashes broke out between the local ruling party, Trinamool Congress (TMC) and India's central ruling party, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Members of both parties were shouting political slogans in close proximity. Quickly, words turned to violence as TMC and BJP workers began pelting stones at each other."
"Two Indian nationals were killed by drone strikes in Oman, India's Foreign Ministry has said. Indian airlines have raised ticket prices to compensate for higher fuel prices amid the Iran conflict. Indian Home Ministry has revoked detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act, after six months in prison."
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