Another tribal MLA from BJP Manoj Kumar Oraon was attacked while distributing relief materials in his Alipurduar constituency in North Bengal, a day after BJP MP Khagen Murmu was badly assaulted in the neighbouring district of Jalpaiguri.The BJP blamed the Trinamool Congress supporters for orchestrating the attacks on Oraon, which was denied by the West Bengal ruling party. According to party sources, Oraon was distributing relief material to flood-affected villagers in his constituency Kumargram when he and his entourage were surrounded and assaulted by a violent mob. The attackers allegedly hurled stones, vandalised vehicles and snatched weapons from security personnel providing protection to the lawmaker representing the Alipurduar constituency.

Oraon sustained injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment. Speaking from the hospital, he claimed, “While trying to help flood-hit people, I was suddenly surrounded and attacked. This is the state of democracy under the TMC.” Oraon was also attacked yesterday while distributing the materials to the flood hit people.

The attack on Oraon happened barely 24 hours after BJP MP from Malda Uttar Khagen Murmu and Siliguri MLA Shankar Ghosh were assaulted by a mob at Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri. Murmu was undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Siliguri.

“A group of TMC workers attacked me and my supporters when we were distributing relief items among flood-affected villagers in Kumargram,” Oraon alleged.