Political Tension Escalates Ahead of Agartala Municipal Elections, CPI(M) Alleges Attack on Party Workers, Road Blockade at Colonel Chowmuhani
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, November 13, 2026
Political tension resurfaced in Agartala ahead of the upcoming Municipal Corporation elections following allegations of an attack on CPI(M) workers and leaders during an election campaign. The incident reportedly took place in the Colonel Chowmuhani area, where several CPI(M) workers, including a party candidate from Ward No. 17, were allegedly assaulted by a group of miscreants.
According to CPI(M) sources, Lohit Ganguly, popularly known as Tenu, who is contesting from Ward No. 17, was allegedly attacked while campaigning for the forthcoming municipal elections. Some other party workers, including members of the party's Krishnanagar Regional Committee leadership, were also reportedly targeted. Several workers sustained injuries in the alleged attack, although the exact number of injured persons and the nature of their injuries were yet to be independently confirmed.
The incident triggered an immediate protest by CPI(M) leaders and supporters, who assembled at Colonel Chowmuhani and blocked the road, demanding strict action against those allegedly involved in the assault. The blockade disrupted vehicular movement in the busy area, causing inconvenience to commuters and other road users.
A large contingent of police personnel reached the spot following reports of the blockade and rising tension. Police officials intervened to bring the situation under control and restore normal traffic movement. The protesters demanded the identification and arrest of the alleged attackers, maintaining that political violence and intimidation must not be allowed to undermine the democratic electoral process.
The CPI(M) has strongly condemned the alleged assault, claiming that its workers are being targeted for participating in election campaigning. Party supporters have questioned the effectiveness of the law-and-order arrangements in the state capital and demanded an atmosphere in which candidates and political workers can freely exercise their democratic rights without fear.
The incident has once again brought the issue of political violence and electoral security into focus as Tripura prepares for the November 27 municipal elections. With campaigning gaining momentum, concerns are growing over whether all political parties and candidates will be able to campaign peacefully across the state.
In a separate incident, allegations of vandalism involving Congress workers also surfaced in the capital. A vehicle belonging to a Congress worker was reportedly damaged at the field near J.B. School in the Bitarban-Mollapara area of Agartala. The complainant reportedly lodged an FIR at the police station against two persons in connection with the alleged incident.
The two incidents, involving allegations by opposition political workers, have added to the atmosphere of political tension ahead of the civic polls. Although the circumstances surrounding the incidents are yet to be fully established, the allegations have raised fresh questions about the safety of political workers and the responsibility of the police administration in maintaining a peaceful election environment.
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