TMC leader arrested in Tripura, political slugfest between the Bengal party & BJP

Trinamool Congress leader Sayani Ghosh has been arrested in Tripura on attempt to murder charges, a police official said.

Ghosh, the youth wing secretary of TMC West Bengal, was arrested after being called in for questioning in a police station in the state capital Agartala. She will be produced before the court on Monday.

Sub-divisional Police Officer Ramesh Yadav said Ghosh was arrested on charges of attempt to murder and promoting disharmony between two groups.

The police has alleged that some people with her threw stones at a street corner meeting which was being addressed by chief minister Biplab Deb.

TMC supporters have alleged that they were attacked by BJP goons outside the police station where Sayani Ghosh was being questioned.

The TMC is contesting the Tripura civic polls to be held on November 25. The ruling BJP has already won 112 out of 334 seats uncontested across 20 urban local bodies including Agartala Municipal Corporation. This will be the first civic election that the BJP will face after coming to power in 2018.