Messi Event Chaos: Governor, BJP Target TMC Over Law-and-Order Lapse
What was meant to be a historic day for Indian football descended into chaos at Kolkata's Salt Lake Stadium following Lionel Messi's brief appearance. Vandalism and crowd trouble triggered a political storm in West Bengal. Governor C.V. Ananda Bose claimed he was denied entry to the stadium after the violence and termed the incident a failure of governance. The BJP escalated its attack on the Trinamool Congress, with Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari demanding an independent probe and alleging a breakdown of law and order. The TMC, however, countered the claims, with leader Kunal Ghosh alleging the presence of "saffron flags" at the venue.
