Tripura polls: CPM, BJP workers clash in Tripura, 30 injured

Agartala | Sunday | 18th February, 2018

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"Besides state police and Tripura State Rifles jawans, an adequate number of central paramilitary personnel have been deployed across all constituencies. AGARTALA: At least 30 people were injured as CPM and BJP supporters clashed at various places across the state ahead of Sunday's crucial election to the Tripura assembly.On Friday evening, CPM cadres allegedly hurled a crude bomb at state BJP vice-president and Sonamura candidate Subal Bhowmik. BJP alleged that its candidates were attacked on Friday night at Khowai, Teliamura, Majlishpur and Mandai. "An FIR was lodged against CPM leader of Twishindrai in Teliamura constituency, Pratyush Chakraborty, by BJP candidate Kalyani Roy for using abusive language. Two CPM cadres were arrested with pistols at Mandai, but police have released them..