Left in the delegation and Congress The MP was attacked by a mob in Nehalchandranagar on Friday when he was visiting areas affected by post-poll violence.
The police escort team swung into action and the delegation members were safely rescued.
A senior police officer said, “Steps are being taken to nab others involved in the attack. An FIR has been registered in connection with the incident.”
Along with this, security forces have been deployed in the area. Meanwhile, the forces are also monitoring the ground situation.
Kerala CM condemns the attack
Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan Condemned the attack on fact-finding teams of opposition MPs and MLAs in Tripura and alleged that “Sangh Parivar goons” were behind the “heinous” act.
In a tweet last night, he said the incident highlights the need to restore law and order in the north-eastern state.
The heinous attack by Sangh Parivar goons on a fact finding team of opposition MPs visiting Tripura is highly con… https://t.co/0MJUkm1p4B
– Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) 1678467109000
He further urged the democratic forces to unite to defeat this reign of terror in Tripura.
Police mute spectator: Congress
Accusing the police of being mute spectators, the Congress general secretary and Rajya Sabha MP How Venugopal Strongly condemned the attack on Friday.
“Strongly condemn the attack on Congress-Left Front delegation visiting violence-hit areas of Tripura, police remain mute spectators. We will never be cowed down by BJP goons, and will stand against their undemocratic and cowardly behavior every single time Will be.” Example,” Venugopal tweeted.
Strongly condemn the attack on Congress-Left Front delegation visiting violence-hit areas of Tripura along with police… https://t.co/DNQipNF6p4
— KC Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) 1678469129000
He also shared the purported video of the attack with the tweet.
Congress alleges that during his visit, BJP workers attacked Congress and Left Front MPs. They said sloganeering was reported and their vehicles were vandalized by some miscreants.
BJP got majority
The BJP returned to power in the state by securing an absolute majority.
According to the Election Commission of India, the saffron party won 32 seats with a vote share of around 39 percent. Tipra Motha Party came second by winning 13 seats.
The Communist Party of India (Marxist) got 11 seats while the Congress got only three seats.
(with inputs from agencies)