144 CrPC imposed in Bishalgarh following Cong-BJP clash
By Firstdespatch Desk Nov 03, 2022
Agartala, Nov 3 (FD): Leader of the opposition Manik Sarkar today condemned BJP for allegedly attacking Congress activists at Routhkhala in Bishalgarh.
He told reporters that the BJP activists had attacked Congress workers when they went there to open their closed party office.
Tension prevailed high at Routhkhala and adjoining areas in Bishalgarh subdivision of Sipahijala district following a clash between the activists of opposition Congress and ruling BJP over installation of flags and festoons on Wednesday, police said today.
Prohibitory orders under section 144 crpc was imposed in the area by the Sub-divisional Magistrate of Bishalgarh last night.
Superintendent of police, Sipahijala, B J Reddy said, trouble started when the activists of both the parties tried to install flags and fastoons.
“The BJP activists alleged that when some Congress activists objected to installation of flags and festoons near their office and attacked them. The Congress activists also labeled the same charge and alleged that BJP workers first attacked them. We are investigating the case”, he said.
When Congress claimed that six of their activists were injured, BJP alleged that nine activists of BJp were injured.
Meanwhile, Leader of the opposition, Manik Sarkar today alleged that BJP workers launched an unprovoked attack on the Congress activists when they went to Routh Khala to opene their party office.
“The BJP has let loose a reign of terror in the state ahead of the state assembly elections. They attacked Congress activists when they tried to open their closed office. Many of our (CPM) offices were also closed by ruling BJP earlier. We condemn the attack”, hetold a press conference here today. FD JK