NANDIGRAM: Suvendu Adhikarifirst public rally in Nandigram Tuesday after defecting to BJP was marred by violence after party supporters rode a bus from Sonachura they were attacked almost a kilometer from Nandigram.
The incident caused Suvendu to blame the attack on the “jihadists” and warn that the “implications will not be good.” TMC chose not to respond, but some members blamed infighting between Suvendu’s supporters and those who were against him. The 15 injured BJP supporters were treated at a hospital. The bus was wrecked.
“I had been involved in mass movements before 2011 and fought with CPM harmads (marauders). I have a message for the jihadists who attacked the bus: I will not tolerate this type of attack, ”Suvendu said. The attack, which occurred around 11:30 am, prompted BJP supporters to protest in front of the Nandigram police station. Suvendu demanded the immediate arrest of the culprits, otherwise he would launch an agitation and organize a demonstration in Nandigram on January 8.
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