BJP workers attacked in Tripura, Tipra Motha cadre arrested

Guwahati: In the incident involving attack on Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers by cadres of Tipra Motha Party (TMP) in Tripura police have arrested Rintu Debbarma.

TMP workers attacked BJP functionaries during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme on Sunday.

Khowai District Superintendent of Police Ranaditya Das said that so far, the main accused -- Rintu Debbarma – has been arrested and an intensive search was on to nab the other attackers named in the FIR.“There were 30 people named in the FIR. Several police teams are conducting a search operation to nab all the accused named in the FIR.”


Large contingents of security personnel led by senior police officials are camping in the Asharambari Assembly constituency in Khowai district to prevent any escalation of tensions.

The TMP is a partner of the ruling BJP, and it has two ministers in the Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Saha.

The Chief Minister, who holds the home portfolio, after visiting three of the nine injured BJP functionaries at the government-run Govind Ballabh Pant Medical College and Hospital here on Sunday night, had said that the police have been directed to take appropriate actions against the attackers.

“On Sunday, the manner in which Tipra Motha Party workers carried out the violent attack at Asharambari Assembly constituency during the ‘Mann-Ki-Baat’ programme of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is utterly dangerous and undemocratic,” he had told the media.

Saha said that in this attack, many BJP Karyakartas were injured, three of whom are currently undergoing treatment at GBP Medical College and Hospital.

“I visited the hospital to enquire about the condition of the injured workers and gave necessary instructions to the doctors to ensure their speedy recovery,” he said.

The Chief Minister said that instructions have already been given to the police administration to take legal action against those involved in the heinous attack.
“The government wants to make it clear, no such shameless and violent attacks would be tolerated in any way,” he cautioned.

BJP Mandal President Jayanta Debbarma said around 100 unruly youths of the TMP attacked the party gathering. “The attackers vandalised my vehicle too and also attacked the owner of the house where the 'Mann-Ki-Baat' programme was being heard. They also vandalised many bikes and several other vehicles.”