WB BJP chief, Assam minister convoy attacked

Npnews24 online, Kolkata:  BJP chief from West Bengal and Assam Finance Minister Himanta Biswas Sharma was attacked in East Midnapore.

BJP while targeting Trinamool congress held responsible for the incident. the ruling party in West Bengal rubbished the allegation claiming the attack could have been perpetrated by “CPI(M)-sheltered anti-socials”.

Yet no official complaint was lodged but four people were detained in connection with the incident. The incident occurred around 6.30 pm when the two BJP leaders were on their way to Khejuri under Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency to canvass for party candidate Debasish Samanta.

“Ghosh who was in the Nandigram. And on their way to with Sarma were on their way to Khejuri when the attack happened. Four have been detained and investigating the incident. After the incident, the BJP West Bengal chief said, “The attack on us shows clearly that there is no law and order and democracy in the state.”

TMC goons have blocked the roads on both sides, even as West Bengal Police personnel standing like mute spectator.

I am appalled at such brazen abuse of power by @MamataOfficial whose people have thrown all democratic norms to gutter. Is this the #NewIndia that we dream of? pic.twitter.com/BcW5AxLXKa

— Chowkidar Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019

Sarma tweeted, “TMC goons have blocked the roads on both sides, even as West Bengal Police personnel standing like mute spectator. I am appalled at such brazen abuse of power by Mamata Banerjee whose people have thrown all democratic norms to gutter. Is this the new India that we dream of?” When contacted, West Bengal Minister and Trinamool Congress leader Firhad Hakim rubbished the allegation. “Our party workers are quite disciplined and they have no role in this… It could be by anti-socials given shelter by the CPI (M),” he said.