BJP leaders and supporters resorted to protest and blocked the Raiganj-Hemtabad-Kaliaganj state highway for over an hour on Friday, after an election office of the party was torched and publicity materials damaged in the Pirozpur area under Kamlabari panchayat, on the outskirts of Raiganj, on Thursday night.

Around 100 demonstrators burnt tyres on the highway and raised slogans against Trinamul accusing them of the arson. They have demanded immediate steps against those involved in the incident. “For past few days, some Trinamul supporters had resorted to highhandedness in the area and threatened our supporters. We suspect they are behind this incident,” said Ganesh Chandra Biswas, a local BJP leader.

Trinamul leaders, however, have denied the charges. Raiganj will vote on April 22.