New Delhi: The BJP on Sunday alleged that
Congress workers attacked an election meeting in Manipur where
BJP leader Najma Heptullah was present and demanded an inquiry
into the incident.
"Today between 10. 30 am to 12 noon a BJP election
meeting being addressed by Najma Heptullah, leader Tapir Gao
was attacked by Congress workers with lethal weapons and
firearms," BJP spokesperson Tarun Vijay said here.
Vijay said the incident had occurred in Thoubal, the
constituency of Chief Minister Ibobi Singh.
State party president Shanti Kumar had lodged an FIR in
the incident, he said.
"We demand and inquiry in to the incident and also an
apology by Chief Minister (Ibobi Singh) as this incident
happened in his constituency," Vijay said.
PTI
First Published: Sunday, December 11, 2011, 23:04