Cooch Behar, Aug. 17 -- Factional tensions within the BJP have surfaced in Sahebganj Gram Panchayat of Dinhata-II block, with the formation of the new panchayat board postponed amid allegations of a bomb attack on a BJP panchayat member's house.
According to local sources, the board was scheduled to be formed on Monday. However, on Sunday night, a bomb was allegedly hurled at the residence of BJP panchayat member Parul Roy Sarkar. Two fresh bombs were also reportedly found at the spot.
Her husband, Uttam Kumar Roy Sarkar, alleged that BJP-affiliated miscreants carried out the attack to disrupt the board formation process. He accused BJP Mandal-II president Madan Barman of being behind the incident.
Madan Barman denied the allegations. BJP Cooch Behar district president Abhijit Barman said he was unaware of any factional dispute and would comment only after investigating the matter.
Meanwhile, tension reportedly escalated around the panchayat office on Monday as supporters of the two BJP factions gathered. Amid the tense situation, the board formation process was postponed.
The alleged attack and the subsequent postponement of the board formation have triggered fresh political discussions in the area.
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