BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy attacked in Bengal’s Cooch Behar
BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari’s convoy was attacked in West Bengal’s Cooch Behar during a protest. BJP accused TMC of orchestrating the violence, while Trinamool dismissed it as a staged drama. No injuries were reported; police investigation is underway.
Cooch Behar: The convoy of Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, was allegedly attacked by TMC workers in Cooch Behar district during a protest programme. The TMC, however, dubbed the charges “well-scripted drama”.
Adhikari, who had travelled to the north Bengal district to lead a BJP demonstration outside the office of the Cooch Behar Superintendent of Police, faced sloganeering. He was shown black flags near the Khagrabari area.
According to BJP leaders, a mob, holding TMC party flags and black flags, gathered at the Khagrabari crossing around 12.35 pm, when Adhikari’s convoy was passing through the area. Protesters reportedly shouted “go back” slogans and hurled shoes at Adhikari’s vehicle. At least one car in his convoy, including a police escort vehicle, had its window panes shattered.
The BJP blamed the ruling Trinamool Congress for the attack, claiming it was a “pre-planned attempt to intimidate the Leader of the Opposition”. The TMC, however, claimed that no TMC workers were involved in the vandalism and the attack was a “result of the internal feud within the BJP”. Visuals from the site showed TMC party flags being used to hit the vehicles, while shoes were seen being hurled from the crowd. It is yet to be confirmed whether anyone was injured in the incident.
