GUWAHATI:
Himanta Biswa Sarma’s convoy was allegedly attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) supporters at Khejuri in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency in West Bengal on May 7.
It is to be mentioned that BJP's West Bengal president Dilip Ghosh was also in the convoy.
As per reports, Himanta Biswa Sarma is safe now. However, several BJP workers were injured in the attack.
Confirming Himanta's safety, Assam's BJP Minister Pijush Hazarika told G Plus that a lot of riots were going on at Khejuri in Kanthi.
Himanta Biswa taking his twitter handle, said that “We are at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency and attacked mercilessly by AITC goons. Many of our workers are injured even as Mamata goons gheraoing and abusing us. BJP President Dilip Ghosh and I are stuck.”
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.
— Chowkidar 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 New India that we dream of?”
TMC goons have blocked the roads on both sides, even as West Bengal Police personnel standing like mute spectator.
— Chowkidar Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019
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
More details awaited.
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