Moyna: Former India speedster Ashok Dinda, the BJP’s candidate from Moyna in West Bengal’s Purba Medinipur, was allegedly attacked and his car vandalised during the campaign on Tuesday, prompting the Election Commission to hunt a report from the district authorities.
Dinda was getting back from a roadshow when his SUV was attacked round 4.30 pm by lots of of goons, wielding lathi and rods, his supervisor mentioned.
They additionally hurled stones on the car, injuring the previous cricketer on his shoulder, he mentioned.
“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,” the supervisor advised 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.
Dinda is in extreme ache following the harm to his shoulder, he mentioned.
The TMC denied the allegation, saying the assault was the results of infighting inside the BJP.
“The BJP old-timers could not accept Dinda as the candidate so they attacked him. TMC has no connection to the incident,” TMC’s district president Akhil Giri mentioned.
The Election Commission sought a report from the district administration in reference to the incident, an official mentioned.
“An immediate report has been sought regarding the attack on Dinda,” he added.
Campaigning for the second part of West Bengal meeting elections ended on Tuesday (March 30) night.
A complete of 171 candidates are within the fray within the upcoming part which can see 30 constituencies throughout 4 districts go to polls.
The complete variety of voters who will train their franchise stand at 75,94,549. Polling can be carried out in 10,620 cubicles, in line with Election Commission.
