In a brazen display and abuse of power, activists of the ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal attacked NEDA convener and Assam Finance, Health and PWD minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal BJP president Dilip Ghosh’s convoy at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency of the State today (May 7). The attack, Himanta Biswa Sarma said, took place before West Bengal Police who stood “like mute spectator”.
“We are at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency and attacked mercilessly by Trinamool Congress goons. Many of our workers are injured even as Mamata Banerjee goons gheraoing and abusing us. West Bengal BJP President Dilip Ghosh and I are stuck,” Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.
We are at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency and attacked mercilessly by @AITCofficial goons. Many of our workers are injured even as @MamataOfficial goons gheraoing and abusing us. @BJP4Bengal President @DilipGhoshBJP and I are stuck.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019
“While reinforcement from CRPF has arrived, the violent TMC goons are not allowing the forces to rescue us. TMC cadres shouting and abusing everyone. Scene here is scary!” another tweet read.
While reinforcement from @crpfindia has arrived, the violent #TMC goons are not allowing the forces to rescue us. @AITCofficial cadres shouting and abusing everyone. Scene here is scary!@ECISVEEP pic.twitter.com/ECL94GDoJO
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019
“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 #NewIndia that we dream of?” Sarma further 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 @MamataOfficial whose people have thrown all democratic norms to gutter. Is this the #NewIndia that we dream of? pic.twitter.com/BcW5AxLXKa
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019
Himanta Biswa Sarma stated that “TMC goons” also damaged more than 20 motorcycles. Three BJP workers were also taken by the irate TMC activists, he further stated, adding that they were later escorted out of the area by CRPF personnel.
The @crpfindia personnel are helping us to gradually move away from here. Three .@BJP4Bengal workers are taken away by .@AITCofficial goons in front of police / Kultha Bazar, under PS Khejuri and kept in TMC union office. Goons have damaged 20+ motorbikes.#ShameMamata pic.twitter.com/XT7wWE0Cmn
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019
Meanwhile, Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has condemned the attack on the BJP convoy.
“We strongly condemn these kinds of cowardly attacks. People will punish this goondaism,” CM Sarbananda Sonowal tweeted.
This is the state of affairs in Bengal. @MamataOfficial Didi, defeat is staring at your face and no matter whatever dirty tactics you adopt, you can't avert the imminent defeat.
We strongly condemn these kinds of cowardly attacks. People will punish this goondaism. https://t.co/NafYsU8kTr
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) May 7, 2019
The attack took place when the BJP leaders were campaigning for the sixth phase of elections.
