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Meanwhile, earlier today, BJP called for a '12 hour Bengal Bandh' after Kolkata police resorted to lathi charge, use of water cannons and tear gas against the protestors in Nabnna Abhiyaan' Rally, which aimed to protest the recent rape and murder of a woman trainee doctor in Kolkata upon which West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condemned BJP's 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' and called it an attempt to "defame" Bengal, news agency ANI reported.

Mamata Banerjee's scathing attack on BJP comes after the latter held a 12-hour 'Bengal Bandh' protest, following the 'Nabanna Abhijan' violence. Mamata Banerjee claimed that TMC government wants justice for the victims of R G Kar Hospital and College incident.

"We have dedicated this day to the RG Kar doctor. We want justice but BJP today called for a bandh. They don't want justice, they are only trying to defame Bengal," Mamata Banerjee said.  

She further criticised the 'Bandh' and supported the police actions on the protestors of Nabanna Abhijan rally.  

"We don't support this bandh. BJP never demanded the resignations of the CMs of UP, MP and even Manipur. We saw pictures from yesterday (Nabanna Abhiyan rally), I salute the police for handling the situation well." she said. 

Meanwhile, Union Minister and West Bengal BJP President Sukanta Majumdar led a sit-in protest in Baguiati, Kolkata, during the BJP's 12-hour bandh. Majumdar described the protest as a "people's movement" demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.