Tripura civic polls: TMC alleges 'violence by BJP goons', slams CM Biplab Deb's 'gunda raj'

The TMC accused "BJP goons" of attacking its booth agents and candidates during Tripura municipal elections on Thursday. The TMC also slammed Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb's "gunda raaj.'

Amid the voting for the Tripura municipal elections on Thursday, the TMC accused "BJP goons" of attacking its booth agents and candidates. The TMC also slammed Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb's "gunda raaj.' Our candidate from Ward Number 51 was BRUTALLY ATTACKED! His eyes are swollen and he is seriously injured!@BJP4Tripura goons are not sparing anyone! Complete disregard for the Hon'ble Supreme Court! pic.twitter.com/5WnsdXBOLy The entire nation is witnessing the COMPLETE COLLAPSE OF LAW & ORDER in Tripura!CM @BjpBiplab has FAILED to protect the state and @BJP4Tripura goons have launched merciless attacks on not only our candidates and our booth agents but also common people!SHAME ON BJP. https://t.co/bM6pMriB5V BLATANT ABUSE OF DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS!Shame on @BJP4India! Fearing defeat, their goons are now casting votes on behalf of people. When the same 30-40 people showed up to the polling stations, they were told that their votes have already been cast.They were also THREATENED! pic.twitter.com/fSJcYvQq1s

Elections for over 200 seats in the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other civic bodies in Tripura are being held on Thursday. As many as 785 contestants are in the fray after 36 candidates withdrew their nominations.