There's a dark side to #Barrackpore, which comprises a cluster of constituencies that have seen multiple instances of political violence. And at the centre of it all is one man, Arjun Singh, who defected from the #TMC to the #BJP in 2019.<br /><br />We visited Barrackpore to gauge how political alliances have been changing ever since then, and we found ourselves on a trail of violence, death and destruction.<br /><br />Read the full report by Meghnad S and Parikshit Sanyal: https://www.newslaundry.com/2021/04/21/gangs-of-barrackpore-how-bjp-snatched-seats-and-candidates-from-tmc<br /><br />***<br /><br />Subscribe to Newslaundry: https://www.newslaundry.com/subscription?ref=social<br /><br />Follow and engage with us on social media:<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/newslaundry<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/newslaundry<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/newslaundry