Harishchandrapur in North Malda, the home turf of minister of state and local MLA Tajmul Hossain, turned into a battlefield on Thursday night following a violent clash between two rival factions of the Trinamul Congress (TMC).

According to sources, followers of Bulbul Khan, a Trinamul-led zilla parishad member, were allegedly attacked by supporters close to minister Tajmul Hossain. Three workers sustained serious injuries in the incident.

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The clash reportedly broke out in the Harishchandrapur town area when three TMC workers loyal to Bulbul Khan went out to buy pan. They were allegedly assaulted by Durjay Das, brother of block youth Trinamul president Bijay Das, along with a few others said to be close to the minister. The trio was beaten up and left bleeding.

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