The Trinamool Congress (TMC) leadership has again raised allegations of post-poll violence in West Bengal, with deaths, arson, and vandalism continuing in parts of the State. The statues of tribal leaders Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu had been vandalised in north Bengal, Trinamool general secretary Abhishek Banerjee alleged.
“This is not mere vandalism. It is a direct attack on Adivasi pride, history and the identity of Bengal’s tribal communities. The same people who seek votes in the name of tribal welfare remain silent when the icons revered by tribal society are repeatedly disrespected,” Mr. Banerjee wrote in a social media post, and shared a video of the allegedly vandalised statues.
