Santirbazar, Feb 12, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Santirbazar Feb 12: Raising serious allegations of attacks on party campaigns in the run up to the assembly polls, CPIM-Congress activists on Sunday gheraoed Santirbazar Police Station in protest.

Demanding immediate action and arrest of hooligans, the protesters said that Saturday, party workers, party booth offices were attacked in several places and also poll campaign materials were destroyed in various areas under Santirbazar sub-division.

“With barely less than a week left for the crucial assembly elections, democratic right of campaigning of all political parties in a level playing field is restricted and hooligans backed by the BJP have unleashed a regime of terror and violence across the state”, alleged the agitators.

The activists of both CPIM and Congress demanded immediate action against such political violence.

Later, the agitation was withdrawn after receiving specific promises from the police officials in charge at Santirbazar PS.

A public relation program was later organized in support of CPI nominated candidate Satyajit Reang across the Santirbazar city.

Through the day's program, a special call was made for ensuring victory of the Left-Congress alliance candidate in view of the overall development of the state and the restoration of democracy.

A great enthusiasm could be seen among the supporters of CPI(M) and Congress workers present at the program.