Watch: Saffron-clad protester facing water cannon with national flag triggers TMC-BJP showdown
A video of an elderly man facing water cannons while holding the national flag during the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ protest against the West Bengal government went viral. The BJP celebrated his defiance as a symbol against an oppressive regime, while the TMC questioned his intentions, describing the protesters as hooligans. The protest led to clashes with the police in Kolkata.