The demonstration was led by Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old who graduated from the Boston University in the United States. “Some people sitting abroad think that they will dictate the direction to India’s youth,” Nabin said hours after the protest in Delhi.

Siddiqui stated that his decision to quit was driven by the party’s internal culture and the influence of its leadership. “The party is collapsing today solely because of one man: Abhishek Banerjee,” he said.

Domestic LPG cylinders have now become costlier after oil marketing companies raised the prices by Rs 29 per cylinder with effect from Sunday. This marks the second hike in prices in the last three months.