India, March 3 -- Clashes broke out between Leftist student unions and the student wing of the ruling Trinamool Congress (TMC) in various colleges across West Bengal over the student strike called by the Students Federation of India (SFI), CPI(M)'s students' front on Monday.

Clashes were reported from Cooch Behar, Siliguri, West Midnapore and East Midnapore when the Leftist student unions tried to enforce the strike in various universities and colleges while the Trinamool Chhatra Parishad (TMCP) opposed it.

"The strike was successful. Goons-backed by the TMCP had come to oppose it and resorted to violence. In Midnapore College the TMCP brought goons from outside the college and tried to take control. There were some clashes. Police did ...