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A six-member Trinamool Congress delegation has headed to Tripura following the vandalism of their party office in Agartala. The team includes prominent leaders like Kunal Ghosh and Saayoni Ghosh who will assess the damage and support local workers. TMC has strongly condemned the attack, blaming BJP workers for the destruction while accusing police of being silent spectators. This incident comes amid rising political tensions between the two parties across different states.

Key Points: TMC Delegation Visits Tripura After Party Office Vandalised

  • TMC delegation assessing damage and meeting affected workers in Agartala
  • Party blames BJP for orchestrating the office vandalism attack
  • Police accused of failing to prevent destruction despite presence
  • Incident seen as retaliation for recent BJP leader assaults in Bengal
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Trinamool delegation heads to Tripura a day after party office vandalised

TMC sends six-member team to Tripura after Agartala office attack, accuses BJP of political violence and police inaction during vandalism incident.

"We are ready to face any consequence, but in a democracy, such attacks in the presence of police must be protested - Kunal Ghosh"

Kolkata, Oct 8

A six-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation left for Tripura on Wednesday morning, a day after miscreants vandalised the party’s office in Agartala.

Before departing, TMC state general secretary Kunal Ghosh strongly condemned the attack and blamed the BJP for the incident.

“Earlier, our leaders were attacked -- even Abhishek Banerjee’s car was vandalised in Agartala in 2021. The past experience has been terrible. Now again, our workers are being threatened in various ways. We are ready to face any consequence, but in a democracy, such attacks in the presence of police must be protested and resisted peacefully,” Ghosh said.

TMC Lok Sabha MP Saayoni Ghosh, who is part of the delegation, claimed that the recent attack on BJP leaders in north Bengal was not the handiwork of TMC workers but of “enraged common people”.

“Our party office was attacked in retaliation. But our workers were not involved in the assault on the BJP MP. Today, it is our duty to stand by our colleagues in Tripura,” she added.

According to reports, a group of miscreants attacked the TMC office in Agartala on Tuesday, damaging property, tearing party flags and banners, and assaulting workers. The police reportedly tried to intervene but failed to prevent the vandalism. TMC has alleged that the BJP was behind the attack.

In a statement on social media, the party said: “BJP-ruled Tripura has become a theatre of terror where political violence has turned into a tool of governance. What happened in Agartala is a perfect example of the social and political degeneration of the BJP. Its workers vandalised and looted our office while the police stood by as silent spectators. This is part of a deliberate campaign of terror to suppress opposition voices and erase democracy.”

The delegation -- comprising Pratima Mandal, Saayoni Ghosh, Sushmita Dev, Birbaha Hansda, Kunal Ghosh, and Sudeep Raha -- will visit Agartala to meet affected party workers, assess the situation, and formally take up the matter with the state administration.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Both parties are pointing fingers at each other, but the common people suffer. Instead of this blame game, they should focus on development work. Tripura needs peace and progress, not political violence.
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Arjun K
The police standing as silent spectators is the most worrying part. If law enforcement can't protect political offices, what security can ordinary citizens expect? This sets a dangerous precedent for our democracy.
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Sarah B
While I condemn the violence, TMC should also reflect on their own record in West Bengal. Political parties across India need to rise above this tit-for-tat mentality and set better examples for democratic conduct.
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Vikram M
This cycle of violence needs to stop! First BJP offices attacked in Bengal, now TMC in Tripura. When will our politicians understand that violence only weakens our democratic institutions? 🤦‍♂️
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Michael C
The delegation visiting Tripura is a good step. They should meet with affected workers and ensure proper legal action is taken. Hope the state administration cooperates and maintains law and order impartially.

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