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India • Jun 15, 2025

Violence erupts in West Bengal's jute industry

A clash broke out at the Auckland Jute Mill in North 24-Parganas, West Bengal, leaving a senior official hurt and forcing the mill to suspend work. Now, about 4,000 workers are facing an uncertain future as tensions between staff and management boil over.

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BJP blames TMC for violence

BJP leader Arjun Singh pointed fingers at Trinamool Congress (TMC), blaming internal TMC disputes for the violence. The jute industry here has seen trouble before—a CEO was killed at Northbrook jute mills in Hooghly's Bhadreswar a decade ago. Despite these setbacks, West Bengal remains India's top jute producer. Recently, efforts like raising minimum selling prices aim to support local farmers and keep the industry afloat.