Agartala, March 05: Scores of people were injured in Tripura after several incidents of post-poll violence were reported this week. Upset with BJP’s sweeping victory in the recently held assembly elections, Tipra Motha workers allegedly clashed with BJP and attacked them.
Reportedly, one BJP worker is critically injured and is being treated. While the situation has been brought to control in various sites, tension prevails in parts of Bishalgar and Kalyanpur.
#Tripura -Post Poll violence reported in many places. @ECISVEEP accepts incidents happening repeatedly in many constituencies.
All parties- @BJP4Tripura @INCTripura @cpimspeak @tipra_official are claiming their supporters have been attacked, houses burnt where they have lost.. pic.twitter.com/5gj6OM16dl— MANOGYA LOIWAL मनोज्ञा लोईवाल (@manogyaloiwal) March 4, 2023
Several Congress offices have also allegedly been vandalized by BJP workers but the larger concern is with Tipra Motha workers who are mostly tribals and have gone on a rampage.
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As far as the security arrangement is concerned, massive deployment of police forces and RAF have been made. Police have even imposed section 144 in a few areas.
Meanwhile, Chief Minister Manik Saha has called for restraint.
