Darjeeling, July 9 -- A clash broke out between Trinamool Congress (TMC) members and Trade Union Leaders over 'Bharat Bandh' in Naxalbari on Wednesday.

In West Bengal, left parties' trade Unions have been staging a 'Bharat Bandh', alleging that the central government is pushing economic reforms that weaken workers' rights.

Earlier today, defying the police presence, members of the Left parties' union entered Jadavpur railway station to block the railway tracks, marking their protest against the central government's "pro-corporate" policies.

Bus drivers of the North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC) were seen wearing helmets on duty, a move initiated to ensure their safety.

The state-run public transport authority has distribu...