Tripura: The Election Commission of India has taken action on the incident of alleged attack on the state in-charge of Congress in West Tripura. Taking action, the Election Commission of India has issued a directive to suspend several officers. The commission has directed immediate suspension and removal of the SDPO of Jirania subdivision. Apart from this, the officer-in-charge of Rani Bazar police station and the station in-charge of Jirania have been directed to be removed immediately.

Alleged attack on State-in-charge of AICC in Jirania,West Tripura |Action taken against following officers – suspension&immediate removal of SDPO Jirania sub-division, immediate removal of Officer-in-charge of Ranibazaar PS&immediate removal of Officer-in-charge of Jirania PS: EC pic.twitter.com/JJkwdueiJ8

— ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2023 Three special observers have been appointed by the Commission Let us inform that while giving more details on the matter, the Election Commission has told that three special observers have been appointed by the Commission. He also informed that Special Observers have been asked to visit the State immediately to take stock of the situation, ensure proper deployment of CAPFs, intensify enforcement measures and report back to the Commission.

State Government Report Confirmed : Election Commission

Giving information, the Election Commission said that the report of the state government confirmed that Dr. Ajay Kumar had suffered minor injuries in the illegal rally. However, the incident took place in an area where permission was not granted by the district authorities. At the same time, he said that such rumors have been circulating that he has suffered a serious injury, but there is no truth in it. It may be noted that the Congress on Wednesday claimed that during a bike rally at four places in Jirania sub-division of West Tripura district, BJP men, including AICC general secretary Ajay Kumar Party workers and office bearers were injured.

01 Party workers were also injured

However, while giving information about the incident, the police had said that the attacks were carried out by unknown miscreants in West Tripura district and in this 01 Party workers were injured. The Commission directed the office of the CEO to obtain a report from the DGP Tripura through the Chief Secretary and 37 January was asked to submit by 3 pm. He had said that I will send the investigation report to the Election Commission immediately after getting it. The incident took place hours after the Tripura assembly election schedule was announced on Wednesday.

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Fri, Jan 20, 2023, 6: 05 PM IST