Tension broke out in at least two vaccination camps under Bongaon subdivision in North 24-Parganas district on Wednesday as people alleged they were denied the jab despite waiting for hours as those with “recommendations” from Trinamul leaders got vaccinated.

Vaccination at Gopalnagar and Gaighata had to be suspended for a few hours after local BJP MLAs rushed to speak to the aggrieved people who had been allegedly heckled by Trinamul workers.

Tension broke out at Palla Debrani Balika Vidyalaya in Gopalnagar of North 24-Parganas on Wednesday morning after residents alleged they were being ignored to favour those close to Trinamul. Residents alleged that the list prepared by them since Tuesday midnight was rejected by local Trinamul leaders to ensure those close to their party got jabs. They were joined by Bongaon South’s BJP MLA Swapan Majumdar, which prompted Trinamul workers to stage a counter protest.

In Gaighata, similar tension erupted at Chandpara block hospital’s vaccination centre when people in the queue alleged “Trinamul activists managed to get the jab”. Gaihata’s BJP MLA Subrata Thakur rushed to the spot.

Trinamul’s Bongaon panchayat samiti president Prabir Das said people had been misguided and this camp was specifically for traders and toto operators.

“The list of beneficiaries had been pre-approved. There is no question of denying vaccines to anybody but the BJP was trying to fuel tension.”