<p> A 12-hour strike called by the BJP in West Bengal's Khanakul area on Sunday, to protest the killing of a party worker, evoked a mixed response with several shops and markets remaining closed.</p>.<p>The bandh, which began at 6 am, was by and large peaceful with no major untoward incident being reported, official sources said.</p>.<p>BJP supporters staged protests at different places in the mofussil town in Hooghly district during the day against the killing of the party worker.</p>.<p>Several shops and markets were closed, though some remained open, even as traffic was less than usual on a Sunday.</p>.<p>The saffron party has alleged that its worker Sudarshan Pramanik, 40, was beaten to death by TMC supporters over hoisting of the national flag at Khanakul town in Hooghly district.</p>.<p>The ruling TMC has denied the charge.</p>.<p>A scuffle had broken out between two groups over hoisting of the tricolour on Independence Day, a senior police official of the district said.</p>.<p>Police have arrested eight people in connection with the incident. </p>
<p> A 12-hour strike called by the BJP in West Bengal's Khanakul area on Sunday, to protest the killing of a party worker, evoked a mixed response with several shops and markets remaining closed.</p>.<p>The bandh, which began at 6 am, was by and large peaceful with no major untoward incident being reported, official sources said.</p>.<p>BJP supporters staged protests at different places in the mofussil town in Hooghly district during the day against the killing of the party worker.</p>.<p>Several shops and markets were closed, though some remained open, even as traffic was less than usual on a Sunday.</p>.<p>The saffron party has alleged that its worker Sudarshan Pramanik, 40, was beaten to death by TMC supporters over hoisting of the national flag at Khanakul town in Hooghly district.</p>.<p>The ruling TMC has denied the charge.</p>.<p>A scuffle had broken out between two groups over hoisting of the tricolour on Independence Day, a senior police official of the district said.</p>.<p>Police have arrested eight people in connection with the incident. </p>