Sonamura, Aug 18, 2024, TRIPURA TIMES Desk

Sonamura, Aug 18: Death of BJP karyakarta following attack from CPM-Congress workers during a clash on the day of Panchayat poll counting sparked strong resentment among the party workers.

Former union minister Pratima Bhowmik led a protest at Sonamura along with the body of the deceased and raised demand for stern action against the culprits involved in ‘killing’ the party Karyakarta.

Ashis Paul and several other BJP Karyakartas were injured in the clash near Kathalia block office when a clash erupted over counting of three-tier Panchayat polls on August 12 last. They were immediately shifted to the hospital. Among them, Paul succumbed to injuries late on Saturday night.

When the body reached Sonamura on Sunday, the BJP workers from across Sonamura sub-division including Bhowmik held a silent march and then protested the incident. The protestors also questioned the police’s role on the day of counting.

In the protest programme, the local CPM and Congress party offices came under attack.

Finally, the body was taken to the deceased’s home and cremated in the presence of hundreds of party workers.

Meanwhile, the protestors alleged that an FIR was lodged against 14 persons in connection with the attack on the BJP karyakartas near Kathalia block office but only one arrest was made so far. They demanded immediate arrest of all culprits and stern action against them.

Later speaking to the media, Bhowmik held CPM responsible for the incident.

She alleged, a group of 30-35 CPM miscreants launched an attack on the BJP workers in the presence of police. She said, the CPM will never be able to come out from the mentality of political terror; it’s our responsibility to make Tripura free from CPM’s culture of violence.

She said, the CPM goons are still active and urged the people to stay alert of them. She also said that the CPM would not be given any chance to win any booth in Sonamura in the days to come.