Published 18:52 IST, December 19th 2020

BJP workers attacked in Midnapore by alleged TMC goons hours after Amit Shah's rally

Sources have revealed that the BJP workers, who were returning from Amit Shah's rally, were attacked by TMC goons in Paschim Midnapore.

Reported by: Ananya Varma
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Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah's massive rally concluded in Midnapore, BJP workers were attacked in district's Keshpur area on ir way back from  rally. Sources have revealed that workers, who were returning from Shah's rally were attacked by TMC goons in Paschim Midnapore, during which ir cars were pelted with stones and bricks. Or workers have alleged that petrol bombs were also hurled while ir vans were returning from meeting. 

This shocking incident comes days after BJP National President JP Nadda's convoy was attacked by alleged TMC goons when he was on his way to Diamond Harbour on December 10. During incident, 8 leaders including senior leaders such as Dilip Ghosh, Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy were left injured. 

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Reacting to incident, BJP leader Gaurav Bhatia remarked that incident highlighted TMC's nervousness post Amit Shah's rally since ruling party w knew that ir days were numbered. 

"Bengal has become a symbol of anarchy and unconstitutionalism. re is law and order in West Bengal. way JP Nadda's convoy was attacked shows nervousness in TMC which kws that ir days are numbered. Over 130 of our workers have been brutally murdered under mysterious circumstances without a fair investigation. This shows that all criminals today are being shielded by Mamata Banerjee government," he said. 

Read: Suvendu Adhikari & 23 Ors Join BJP In Amit Shah's Presence; Thunders 'Bhaipo Hatao'

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Read: Before Joining BJP, Suvendu Adhikari Pens Unsparing Letter Against Mamata's TMC

Amit Shah on political violence in WB

Earlier in day, Home Minister categorically responded to political violence in West Bengal, saying that  more that TMC carries out political violence against saffron party, more strongly y will emerge victorious. "Over 300 BJP workers have lost ir lives in Bengal, but we won't buckle down. more TMC attacks on us, more aggressively we will move towards victory," said Shah during his Midnapore rally. 

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"Some big leaders said that one can defeat Trinamool in Bengal. I want to remind him that inside election of Parliament he used to say that account of BJP will t be opened. BJP has won 18 seats under chairmanship of our Dilip Ghosh and led by Modi ji. We will win 200 seats in West Bengal. You gave three decades to Congress, 27 years to Communists and 10 years to Mamata didi. Give 5 years to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), we will make Bengal 'Sonar Bangla'," said Home Minister. 

Read: Amit Shah Unsparing over TMC's Exodus; Tells Mamata 'soon You Will Be Left Standing Alone'

Read: TMC Responds To Suvendu Adhikari's Claims; Says 'party Free From Virus' Amid Mass Exodus

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18:52 IST, December 19th 2020