BJP Claims Leader’s Car Attacked With Bombs, Bullets During Bengal Bandh; TMC Refutes Charge

New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday claimed that Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers hurled bombs and fired shots at its leader Priyangu Pandey’s car in the Bharpara area of North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal during the Bengal Bandh over police action of Nabanna Abhijan protestors.

Pandey alleged that bombs were hurled at his car and then six to seven rounds of firing were done.

#WATCH | West Bengal: BJP leader Priyangu Pandey claims people belonging to TMC attacked and fired on his car, earlier today, in Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas pic.twitter.com/hVKfsf9u7h

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2024

“Today I was going to our leader Arjun Singh’s residence. We moved some distance and the road was blocked by a jetting machine from Bhatpara Municipality. The moment our car stopped, around 50-60 people targeted the vehicle. 7 to 8 bombs were thrown at my vehicle and then 6-7 round firing was done. This is a joint conspiracy of TMC and the Police. They planned my murder. The police supported and gave information. My security was withdrawn and then this incident happened,” news agency ANI quoted Pandey as saying.

The BJP leader also mentioned that his driver had been shot at and others sustained wounds. “There are two people who are severely injured among the other seven,” he added.

Later, the BJP shared visuals of the attack on protesters.

West Bengal | Two people got injured in the attack and firing incident on the BJP leader Priyangu Pandey’s car, earlier today, in Bhatpara of North 24 Parganas pic.twitter.com/MO2x3vxabB

— ANI (@ANI) August 28, 2024

Meanwhile, police officials recovered empty bomb shells from near the spot where BJP leader Priyangu Pandey was allegedly attacked.

Speaking on the incident, former BJP MP, Arjun Singh said that there was a plan to kill Priyangu Pandey.

“When the leaders of our party were coming, the road was blocked using a jetting machine and a bomb was thrown. Seven rounds of firing took place and all this was done in the presence of the ACP. There was a plan to kill Priyangu Pandey. Today the situation is such that those who threw the bomb play gambling outside the ACP office,” he was quoted as saying.

“When the leaders of our party were coming, the road was blocked using a jetting machine and a bomb was thrown. Seven rounds of firing took place and all this was done in the presence of the ACP. There was a plan to kill Priyangu Pandey. Today the situation is such that those who threw the bomb play gambling outside the ACP office,” he said.

The West Bengal police also detained protesting BJP party leaders and workers at Kolkata’s Bata Chowk, including Locket Chatterjee.