BJP chief Krishnendu Mukherjee attacked by gunmen in Asansol, Bengal

Days after newly inducted BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari was focused by Trinamool Congress staff, one other BJP chief, Krishnendu Mukherjee, narrowly escaped an onslaught of bullets in Asansol, West Bengal.
As per studies, the incident occurred on Sunday night time when three unidentified males, allegedly from the TMC, open fired on the BJP chief’s convoy close to his residence in Hirapur in Asansol. According to Mukherjee, he was returning dwelling from Kolkata and had stopped his automotive exterior his residence. When his driver stepped out to open the gate, three armed gunmen fired bullets at his automotive, the marks of that are clearly seen on the automobile.
The BJP chief narrated that he locked himself contained in the automotive, which failed their makes an attempt to interrupt open the door. Mukherjee mentioned that he stored on urgent the horn to alert his neighbours. When the driving force alerted the household, the household started screaming from inside the home. The gunmen had no choice however to flee the crime scene. His claims are validated by the CCTV footage, which confirmed one of many gunmen operating away from the automotive.

(Video Courtesy: Youtube/ Zee 24 Ghanta)Reportedly, a grievance has been filed with the Hirapur police station and an investigation has been initiated into the case. However, no accused have been arrested up to now. Mukherjee knowledgeable that he has apprised senior BJP leaders in regards to the attainable assassination try.
Political reactions on the incident
While accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of masterminding the assault, he mentioned, “This is a political conspiracy to eliminate me, by miscreants belonging to the TMC. They know that my existence is a threat to their consistent attempts at striking terror in Asansol.”
BJP West Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh, mentioned, “There was a fear that such an attack might be carried out against Krishnendu. Following his arrival, the political equation in Asansol has changed.” He additional added that the West Bengal authorities had launched a number of hardened criminals from jail to execute such assaults the place the BJP have been spearheading a motion for change.
While dismissing the costs levelled in opposition to the occasion, TMC MLA Tapas Banerjee claimed that Krishnendu Mukherjee had been concerned in homicide, smuggling and extortion and the incident was a ‘fall-out’ along with his outdated rivals. “We do not keep miscreants in our party”, he informed Zee 24 Ghanta.
Suvendu Adhikari attacked by TMC goons in Nandigram 
Last month, BJP chief Suvendu Adhikari and different BJP occasion staff have been attacked allegedly by TMC goons in Nandigram in East Midnapore, on their option to Janakinath Temple from Tenga. As per studies, Adhikari had set foot in Nandigram for the primary time after defecting to the BJP from the Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Although he was en route an apolitical programme, a number of BJP supporters had flocked to welcome him in Nandigram. BJP staff had arrived in buses and vehicles to commemorate the occasion. However, on the Bhuto junction, Suvendu Adhikari and occasion staff got here underneath assault allegedly from the TMC goons. While concentrating on Adhikari, the miscreants threw rocks and stones at him and his supporters.
During the assault, a bus carrying BJP staff was additionally vandalised. Several folks, together with a woman baby, sustained head accidents. They have been then taken to the Nandigram Hospital for medical remedy. According to Suvendu Adhikari, a complete of 10 folks have been injured in the course of the assault. BJP has additionally knowledgeable that they’re unable to hint a few of their staff, submit the ambush.