Agartala, 9th November 2026 : Political tensions have surfaced in Kailashahar ahead of the upcoming Urban Local Body elections, with the Congress alleging that campaign materials of two of its candidates in different wards were vandalised by miscreants.
According to the allegations, banners, posters and other campaign materials put up in support of Congress-nominated candidate Monika Sinha in Ward No. 13 of Kailashahar Municipal Council were damaged by unidentified miscreants.
In a similar incident, campaign materials belonging to Congress candidate Anjan Chakraborty in Ward No. 8 were also allegedly vandalised.
The Congress has accused miscreants allegedly backed by the ruling party of being involved in the incidents, claiming that the vandalism was part of a deliberate attempt to obstruct its candidates’ election campaigns.
The incidents in two separate wards have triggered political reactions in Kailashahar, with the opposition party expressing concern over the atmosphere surrounding the forthcoming municipal elections.
Election campaigning has been gaining momentum in the town as political parties intensify their efforts to reach out to voters. However, the alleged vandalism of campaign materials belonging to two Congress candidates has raised fresh concerns over the electoral environment and the possibility of further political confrontation in the run-up to the polls.
