Two days ahead of the second phase of polling in West Bengal, another violent incident has been reported from the state. Ashok Dinda, former Indian, and Bengal cricketer were attacked by a mob in East Midnapore while campaigning for the ongoing assembly elections in the state. According to the reports, the former pacer has sustained an injury to his back.
West Bengal: Former cricketer and BJP candidate from Moyna, Ashok Dinda attacked by unidentified people in Moyna. Details awaited. pic.twitter.com/wxu6mT335v
— ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2021
As per the reports coming in, a group of 50 people pelted stones on the car in which Dinda was traveling. He is contesting the elections as a candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from the Moina constituency.
‘The incident happened right in front of Moyna Bazar when we were returning from a roadshow. There was one local TMC goon, Shahjahan Ali, who along with others, numbering more than a hundred, attacked with lathi, rods, and bricks,’ Dinda’s manager told PTI.
‘There was no way we could escape as they had blocked all the roads. Dada was sitting in the middle row and fortunately could lower his head as one huge brick flew in, shattering the front window pane,’ he claimed.
BJP alleged Trinamool Congress over the incident however the TMC is continuously denying it.
But we have seen such cases earlier too when BJP Director J.P Nadda & Home Minister Amit Shah were also attacked by the group of unknowns.
The Election Commission sought a report from the district administration in connection with the incident, an official quoted.
