Agartala, July 28: At least nine Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers were injured, two of them seriously, in an alleged attack by supporters of the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) during a gathering to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme in Tripura’s Khowai district on Sunday.
The incident occurred at Taksapara village under Asharambari Assembly Constituency, where around 30 BJP members and supporters had assembled at a house to listen to the Prime Minister’s monthly radio address. According to police officials, a large group of TMP workers allegedly stormed the venue, assaulting attendees and vandalising property. Eight motorcycles and two cars belonging to BJP workers were damaged during the attack.
Local residents rushed the injured to the Khowai District Hospital, where two victims were reported to be in critical condition. A heavy deployment of security forces, led by senior police officials, has been made in the area to prevent further escalation.
BJP mandal president Jayanta Debbarma, who was present at the scene, claimed the attackers vandalised his vehicle and assaulted the host of the event. BJP leaders including Papiya Datta, Pinaki Das Chowdhury, and Bipin Debbarma condemned the violence and demanded stringent action against those responsible.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha visited the injured workers in hospital and held discussions with senior TMP leader and Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma, who represents the Asharambari constituency. State BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee also reportedly engaged in talks with TMP leadership to address the incident.
