Agartala, 13th November 2026 : . Political tensions appear to be escalating in the capital ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, with two CPI(M) workers allegedly assaulted by miscreants during election campaigning in Agartala on Friday afternoon. The opposition party has accused ruling BJP-affiliated miscreants of carrying out the attack.
According to allegations, local CPI(M) workers and supporters had been campaigning in support of their candidates, Vaishali Majumdar from Ward 17 and Aparupa Debbarma from Ward 19. During the campaign between Lake Choumuhani and Durga Choumuhani in Ward 17, a group of masked individuals allegedly assembled with the intention of attacking the campaigners. However, they reportedly withdrew without launching an assault at that time.
Later, after having lunch at the party office, the campaigners proceeded towards the Advisor Choumuhani area to campaign for Ward 19 candidate Aparupa Debbarma. The situation allegedly took a violent turn when two party workers, Sanjay Debbarma and Rohit Ganguly, were returning home. A group of miscreants armed with sticks and iron rods reportedly intercepted them and launched a brutal attack, leaving both injured and bloodied.
Hearing their cries for help, several local women rushed to the spot, forcing the attackers to flee. The women expressed strong resentment over the incident and questioned the purpose of conducting elections if people could not participate in political activities without fear. They also demanded that the electoral process be stopped under such circumstances.
The local residents pointed out that the area had recently celebrated a religious festival where people from different political backgrounds came together to promote communal harmony and peace. They described the alleged attack during the election period as deeply disturbing and unacceptable.
The women appealed to Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha to intervene, ensure the immediate arrest of those responsible and take stringent action against the perpetrators. They said the locality wanted peace rather than political violence.
Meanwhile, CPI(M) leaders, including Amal Chakraborty of the Sadar District Committee, reached the spot and protested against the incident. Party supporters subsequently blocked the road at Colonel Choumuhani, demanding action against those involved.
Police rushed to the spot after receiving information about the incident. A complaint has been lodged, and an investigation has been initiated.
