The convoy of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, the leader of opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, was attacked, allegedly by Trinamool Congress workers, in Cooch Behar.
The incident took place in Khagrabari in the afternoon.
Adhikari was going to meet with the police superintendent over alleged incidents of party workers being targeted in the district, after securing an order from the Calcutta High Court. He was also scheduled to hold a party meeting there.
TMC organised protests in 19 spots along the route of the convoy against“possible NRC (National Register of Citizens)” in Bengal, alleged harassment of migrant workers working outside the state, and disrespect to the Bengali language. TMC workers chanted ‘Joy Bangla’ slogans and waved block flags at the convoy.
While the convoy was passing through the Khagrabari area, stones were pelted at the convoy, and cars were attacked with bamboo poles. Apart from the vehicle in which Adhikari and Nisith Pramanik were travelling, police cars were also damaged.
“TMC, under the leadership of Udayan Guha, has done this in the presence of police. They smashed the glass of even a bulletproof car with stones,” said Adhikari afterwards.
#WATCH | Cooch Behar, West Bengal: The convoy of West Bengal LoP Suvendu Adhikari was allegedly attacked in Cooch Behar, while he was on his way to the Superintendent of Police Office. More details awaited. pic.twitter.com/586iocZFHn
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“This is unacceptable. Our leader of the opposition was attacked by TMC goons. This could not have happened without a nod from the TMC top brass. Our state president has asked us to protest throughout Bengal; we will do it,” said Sukanta Majumder, the former state president and Lok Sabha MP.
“It is a pre-planned attack on us. We asked our security guards to remain calm. TMC is now desperate,” said Nisith Paramanik, a former Lok Sabha MP.
Partha Pratim Roy, the TMC Cooch Behar district party president, said, “Today, the people of Bengal and TMC workers showed black flags and protested against the BJP. Our workers engaged in a peaceful demonstration. No one was involved in violence. BJP has staged the incident to get sympathy.”
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Udayan Guha, the Dinhata MLA and North Bengal Development Minister, said, “People protested against the BJP’s aim to bring in NRC in Bengal. Whoever is trying to do such things, to insult the Bengali language, harass our migrant workers outside the state, will face the wrath of the people.”
