Dinhata: Union minister of State for Home Affairs Nisith Pramanik's car was attacked in Burirhat area of Cooch Behar's Dinhata this afternoon. Pramanik alleged that the Trinamool Congress workers pelted stones and hurled bombs at him. The windshield of the Union minister's car has been damaged in this.
Pramanik said he had gone to the area after informing the police. "Even a Union minister is unsafe in this state. We can well understand the condition of the common people here. People of Bengal will not accept this situation. If this political situation continue then Bengal's democracy will be shattered. Those who are pelting stones and hurling bombs are in turn being protected by the police," Pramanik said.
A huge contingent of police personnel have been deployed in the area.
Pramanik had gone to visit an injured BJP worker in the area when TMC workers, carrying black flags stopped him. Soon, a clashed ensued between the BJP and TMC workers and stones and sticks were allegedly used by both the parties. BJP workers alleged apart from bombs and stones, TMC workers even fired gun shots. Police had to use tear gas in order to disperse the crowd. Forces have been brought from several police stations in Cooch Behar to Burirhat in order to bring the situation under control.
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It may be mentioned that last week, TMC workers led by senior leader Udayan Guha had launched an agitation in front of Pramanik's residence in Cooch Behar to protest against the alleged killing of a youth in Dinhata by BSF. Following which, BJP had also organised a rally in protest.
Similarly, on Saturday, alleged TMC workers pelted stones on Pramanik's car leading to a clash between the TMC and BJP supporters.
