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20-minute snarl as mantri, MP spar on bridge in West Bengal

IndiaTimes Saturday, 4 January 2025
A dispute over alleged incessant honking on Kolkata's Vidyasagar Setu escalated into a heated confrontation between Bengal IT minister Babul Supriyo and BJP MP Abhijit Gangopadhyay, causing a 20-minute traffic snarl. Supriyo claimed that Gangopadhyay used inappropriate language, while Gangopadhyay accused Supriyo of blocking his car and abusing his driver.
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