'Breaks windows, attacks staff'! Union Minister V Muraleedharan's convoy attacked by TMC goons

Kolkata, May 6: There has been widespread violence and terror taking place in West Bengal following the victory of the Trinamool Congress. Several BJP leaders and offices were attacked by the TMC workers. In yet similar incident, Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan’s convoy was attacked by TMC goons on Thursday afternoon.

 

The incident, which took place in the Panchkhudi area of West Midnapore, was reported by the minister itself on social media. Sharing the video, Muraleedharan said, "TMC goons attacked my convoy in West Midnapore, broken windows, attacked personal staff. Cutting short my trip."

 

 

The minister was on his way to meet the families of BJP workers and supporters who lost their lives in the incidents of violence unleashed by TMC goons post the Assembly elections results being announced.

 

 

As per the video shared, his car’s window panes were broken and his personal staff was attacked by the TMC goons. The Minister said that owing to the attack, his trip to West Midnapore had to be cut short. People surrounded by his vehicles had wooden sticks in their hands. Later, the attackers broke the car’s windowpane with a log of wood.

 

 

Several such incidents are happening since the campaigning for the Assembly elections where the BJP workers are being attacked by the TMC goons. However, things worsened post-poll results as almost nine were killed in such brutal attacks. Taking a serious note of the situation, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs has deputed a four-member team, led by an Additional Secretary level official, to visit the state and assess the ground situation.