A five-member Trinamool Congress (TMC) delegation, led by senior Lok Sabha member Pratima Mondal, left for Tripura today to assess the situation following allegations that BJP activists vandalised the party’s office in Agartala.

TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in a post on social media accused the BJP of resorting to violence in states where it is in power.

“Unable to defeat us at the ballot box in Bengal, the BJP has unleashed its full machinery to provoke violence in states under its control,” Banerjee said.

He alleged that BJP workers attacked and ransacked the TMC party office in Tripura “under the watchful eyes of the Tripura Police,” calling it evidence of a “vindictive and lawless mindset.”

Banerjee, who is also the nephew of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, said the incident was not isolated, recalling earlier attacks on TMC leaders and workers in the state.

“In 2021, my convoy in Tripura was vandalised by BJP-hired goons. They speak of upholding democracy, yet their actions blatantly violate its very principles,” he said.

Following the alleged attack, the TMC delegation left for Tripura to review the situation on the ground, express solidarity with party workers, and officially raise the issue with the state administration.

“Intimidation, violence, and vendettas will never silence us. Democracy, law, and the people’s mandate will always prevail over BJP’s brute politics,” Banerjee asserted.

The delegation includes Pratima Mondal, Saayoni Ghosh (MP), Birbaha Hansda (minister), and party spokespersons Kunal Ghosh and Sudip Raha. Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev is expected to join the team in Agartala.