The BJP has accused the Trinamool Congress of intimidating its party leader in Nanoor, West Bengal’s Birbhum district, ahead of the state’s Assembly polls. Ramakrishna Mandal, the BJP leader from Kurgram in the Thupasara area of Nanoor, reportedly found white ‘dhoti’, incense sticks, garlands, and sweets placed in front of his house, causing fear among his family members. These items, usually associated with death rituals, were seen as an attempt to instill fear.
The BJP has alleged that the Trinamool Congress is resorting to tactics of terrorizing its leaders and workers in the Nanoor region. Mandal, the BJP’s mandal president, stated that the Trinamool Congress is trying to intimidate BJP leaders to prevent them from campaigning effectively for the upcoming Assembly elections. Despite the BJP’s accusations, the Trinamool Congress has denied any involvement, attributing the incident to internal conflicts within the BJP.
Local Trinamool Congress leaders have dismissed the allegations, attributing the incident to internal strife within the BJP in the area. A senior officer from the Birbhum district police confirmed that a complaint has been filed against unknown individuals regarding the incident and that an investigation is underway to address the matter.
