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CPI(M) Accuses BJP of Vandalising Cooch Behar Party Office
The CPI(M) says its party office in Jorpatki was damaged on Saturday night.
The party says this happened a few hours after one of its protest marches.
The march called for the removal of election chief Gyanesh Kumar and raised other demands.
These included adding eligible voters to the voter list and addressing rising prices.
The CPI(M) blamed BJP workers for the damage.
A BJP district representative said BJP members were not involved and rejected the accusation.
Police said they had not received a written complaint yet.
They said they would investigate after receiving one.
CPI(M) says its office in Jorpatki, Cooch Behar, was attacked and vandalised on Saturday night.
The party alleges the incident happened a few hours after a protest march in Golakganj Bazar.
The march called for the removal of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and raised other local and economic demands.
BJP district committee member Rajib Sarkar denied that BJP members were involved and rejected the allegations.
Police said no written complaint had been filed and that they would investigate after receiving one.
- Who
- The CPI(M) accused BJP workers; BJP district committee member Rajib Sarkar denied the allegation.
- What
- The CPI(M) alleged that its party office was attacked and vandalised.
- Where
- The Jorpatki area of Mathabhanga No. I Block, Cooch Behar district, West Bengal.
- When
- Saturday night, a few hours after a protest march; the party made the allegation on Sunday.
- Why
- The CPI(M) linked the alleged attack to its protest, but the reason has not been independently established.
CPI(M)'s allegation
BJP's denial
Responsibility for the office damage
CPI(M)'s allegation
CPI(M) district member Moksedul Islam alleged that BJP members attacked and vandalised the office after the protest march.
BJP's denial
BJP district committee member Rajib Sarkar said no one from the BJP was involved and called the allegations wild.
Political context
CPI(M)'s allegation
Islam said the attack would not make the party abandon its workers or its red flag, and said a complaint would be filed.
BJP's denial
Sarkar said the BJP opposed such allegations and said people voted for the BJP to bring change.
Key facts
- Location
- Jorpatki area, Mathabhanga No. I Block, Cooch Behar district
- Reported incident
- Alleged attack and vandalism of a CPI(M) party office
- Reported timing
- Saturday night, a few hours after the protest march
- Protest venue
- Golakganj Bazar
- CPI(M) allegation
- The party accused BJP workers of attacking its office
- BJP response
- Rajib Sarkar denied BJP involvement and rejected the allegation
- Police response
- Police said no written complaint had been filed and an investigation would follow receipt of one
Quotes
Moksedul Islam
CPI(M) district committee member
“Protest processions are being held in various places demanding the removal and punishment of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Similarly, a procession was held in Golakganj Bazar with the police's permission. The protest procession also demanded the immediate registration of legal voters on the electoral list, the registration of names of those not yet included in the Annapurna Yojana, the payment of Rs 3,000 per month to women, and controlling rising commodity prices. After the.”
thehansindia.com
“I have heard that the CPI(M) party office was vandalised. However, no one from the BJP is involved in this incident. If the CPI(M)'s party office were to be vandalised, then the BJP would not have had to wait five months after the formation of the government. BJP opposes all these wild allegations. People voted for the BJP to come to power to change these things.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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