Sparks Fly As Macro Shouts At Senator Hollen; Hell Breaks Loose After This Jab
BJP leader Agnimitra Paul has come out in strong support of Instagram influencer Sharmistha Panoli after her arrest by the West Bengal Police for alleged communal remarks. Paul accused the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government of silencing Hindu voices and operating with double standards when it comes to free speech. Echoing Kangana Ranaut's warning that Bengal may soon resemble North Korea, BJP leaders are now demanding constitutional rights and freedom of speech for all communities. Watch the full video to understand why the BJP believes Bengal is becoming a dictatorship for Hindus.#sharmisthapanoli #agnimitrapaul #bjpvsTMC #westbengalnews #hinduvsmuslim #freespeech #mamata #tmcnews #kanganaranaut #northkorea #bjpstatement #influencerarrest #westbengalpolitics #toi #toibharat
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