Allegedly TMP supporters attacked a group of BJP activists during the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Khowai (Tripura) Jul 27: Tension prevailed in Asharambari Constituency in Tripura today when miscreants, allegedly TIPRA Motha Party (TMP) supporters, attacked a group of BJP activists during the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to preliminary information, BJP local leaders and supporters assembled to listen to PM Modi’s Mann Ki Baat programme in a village under the Champahaor Police Station in Tulashikhar Block.
BJP General secretary Bipin Debbarma, speaking to the media, said seven BJP activists were injured in the attack and among them condition of two were stated to be serious and were referred to the GB Hospital.
Debbarma directly blamed the TMP for the attack and alleged, the attackers warned against listening to PM’s Mann Ki Baat programme in the TTAADC area.
He demanded stern action against the culprits.
The area comes under the constituency represented by BJP’s ally TIPRA Motha Party’s senior leader and Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma.
Bipin Debbarma narrated the incident saying, during the programme, a group of miscreants, allegedly TIPRA Motha Party (TMP) supporters attacked the BJP activists.
“The attack was fierce and they ransacked our vehicles and bikes”, one of the BJP activists said.
However, no reaction from the TIPRA Motha Party regarding the accusation of BJP for the attack was available till the report was filed. Details of the number of victims etc are yet to be ascertained.
Local BJP leaders vented anger and said, It is not for the first time that TIPRA Motha Party was accused of attacking BJP activists.
Referring to several past incidents including attack on BJP ST Morcha national president Samir Oraon in Barmura Hills area, local Janjati Morcha leaders blamed the TMP for unleashing attacks on BJP and criticized the Police for its failure to act against the perpetrators.
An angry young local BJP supporter said, “Why do we blame TMP? We need to introspect and analyze why BJP ST Morcha which was once a strong force conceded grounds to the TMP. Who did fuel the growth of the TMP after 2019 Lok Sabha elections?” (To be updated)
