Union Minister Muraleedharan convoy attacked in West Bengal

Breaking News Sitting Union Minister V Muraleedharan Minister of State for External Affairs & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India convoy attacked. He was attacked in Medinipur, West Bengal today, in broad daylight, with lathis. This happened despite the security that was accompanying him. He went to allay fears of BJP cadres who suffered in post-poll violence in West Bengal.

BJP leaders and supporters in Bea all have been alleging that many party workers have been killed, raped, assaulted brutally and their houses set on fire across the state in post-poll violence.

They have accused TMC cadres of carrying out the attacks and alleged that police post-polldoing anything to provide them protection. Other opposition parties like the Left and Congress have made similar allegations.

After taking oath as chief minister for a third term on Wednesday following a sweeping election victory for her party, Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee promised to monitor the law and order situation in the state.

But she later accused the BJP of trying to create communal tension, especially in areas where it has won.

Home Minister Amit Shah seeks report from West Bengal Governor after MOS External Affairs Muraleedharan’s car was allegedly attacked by TMC miscreants in West Midnapore.The Minister  has cut short his trip after the attack. To take stock of situation in West Bengal after post poll Violence in the state.