The vandalism unleashed by angry football fans at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata on Saturday morning had turned into a political slugfest in West Bengal by evening, even as fans said they felt cheated.

While both the BJP and Congress alleged mismanagement by the Trinamool Congress government, the ruling camp alleged that the entire chaos was precipitated by the saffron party.

Bengal BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari, besides writing to the Governor, alleged that fans were cheated on multiple fronts, including having to buy water bottles for Rs 200 because water from outside was not allowed. He said in a post on X, using the TMC’s oft-quoted poll slogan, that the “Khela Hobe” circus had turned into “a TMC loot-fest”.

The BJP leader also demanded a 100% refund for every gallery ticket holder,

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