5 Congress leaders injured during Bharat Jodo Yatra in Tripura; case filed

At least five Congress leaders were injured in an attack during the Congress’s state-level Bharat Jodo Yatra in Tripura on Friday, police said

At least five Congress leaders were injured in an attack during the Congress’s state-level Bharat Jodo Yatra in Tripura on Friday, police said.

Congress alleged that it was supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who attacked them (Twitter/Representative Photo)

According to the police, the attack took place when Congress workers were marching in South Tripura when stones were hurled at them.

Congress alleged that it was supporters of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) who attacked them.

With Assembly polls scheduled to be conducted in February next year, the Tripura Congress has started to increase their mass contact through the ‘Tripura Bachao Yatra’ as part of the Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Following the incident, two separate cases were lodged, one by Congress and another by BJP, with both parties accusing each other of the attack.

“As per our report, five were injured and a few vehicles were vandalised. No arrest has been made so far. Our investigation is on,” said assistant inspector general of police Jyotisman Daschaudhuri.

According to Congress, 29 of their party activists were also injured in the attack by alleged BJP-backed goons in three locations during the ‘Bharat Jodo Tripura Bachao Yatra’.

“We organised our procession after taking permission from the police but they failed to give us protection. We are continuing our procession even today (on Saturday). So far, our procession is peaceful,” said Congress leader Anish Kumar Saha.

There have been no reactions from the BJP over the issue.

Three days ago, the state witnessed a clash between the BJP and the Communist Party of India [CPI (M)] in Khowai district where nearly 18 persons were injured from both parties. The clash occurred when a group of BJP activists allegedly tried to spoil a rally organised by the CPI(M).