BJP-sponsored goons to attack me: Tripura Cong chief

Two days after he was shown black flags and stopped from joining a rally at Dhalali district, around 90km from here, Tripura Congress chief Birajit Sinha on Friday alleged that the ruling BJP had “sponsored goons” to attack him near the venue of the public meeting.

The saffron party, however, dismissed the allegations and said Sinha was attacked by members of his own party.

Talking to the press, the Congress president also claimed that the BJP-IPFT coalition withdrew his security cover after assuming office to “restrict his movements” for organisational works.

The State Government, after coming to power on March 9, had removed the security guards of Sinha and Gopal Roy, an ex-MLA of the Congress.

“A group of goons sponsored by the BJP had attempted an attack on me in a bid to prevent me from joining a rally at Halahali in Dhalai district. It is now difficult for us to move in different parts of the state for political and organisational works,” Sinha told reporters.

The State Congress chief threatened to launch a protest outside the office of the director general of police, demanding restitution of his security cover.