A fresh political confrontation has erupted in West Bengal after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) claimed that its legislator, Manoj Kumar Oraon, was attacked by Trinamool Congress (TMC) workers while distributing flood-relief materials in Alipurduar. The incident reportedly occurred a day after two senior BJP leaders were assaulted in Jalpaiguri, intensifying the ongoing war of words between the two major parties in the state.

Alleged Assault During Relief Efforts

According to BJP representatives, Oraon was engaged in distributing essential supplies to residents affected by recent floods when a group of individuals allegedly linked to the TMC confronted and attacked him. The party described the incident as part of a pattern of violence aimed at obstructing its relief operations and intimidating its workers across West Bengal.

TMC Rejects Allegations as ‘Baseless’

The Trinamool Congress swiftly dismissed the accusations, labeling them unfounded and politically motivated. Party members asserted that it was Oraon who had first assaulted an elderly man during the distribution drive, prompting local residents to react. The TMC maintained that no organized attack took place and accused the BJP of attempting to politicize humanitarian efforts amid a natural disaster.

Prime Minister Condemns Reported Attacks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed strong disapproval of the reported assaults on BJP leaders in West Bengal, including the alleged attack on Oraon. He criticized what he described as the ruling party’s insensitivity toward opposition members and questioned the state’s handling of law and order. His remarks added national attention to an already heated regional dispute over political violence and governance standards.

Political Tensions Deepen After Jalpaiguri Incident

The Alipurduar episode followed closely on reports that two senior BJP leaders had been assaulted in Jalpaiguri just a day earlier. The proximity of these incidents has fueled claims from BJP officials that their members are being systematically targeted while carrying out relief work in flood-hit districts. The TMC leadership, however, insists that such narratives are exaggerated and designed to divert focus from cooperative recovery efforts for affected communities.

Bengal’s Law and Order Under Scrutiny

The recurring allegations of political violence have once again drawn scrutiny to West Bengal’s law-and-order situation. Observers note that confrontations between party workers often escalate during high-stakes periods such as elections or disaster-relief operations, when both sides seek visibility among local populations. Calls for impartial investigations into these incidents have grown louder from civil society groups urging restraint from all political actors involved.

The latest exchange between the BJP and TMC underscores how humanitarian crises can quickly become flashpoints for political rivalry in West Bengal’s charged atmosphere. As both parties trade blame over responsibility for violence during relief efforts, residents affected by flooding continue to await consistent assistance and stability on the ground. Whether this controversy leads to accountability or further polarization remains to be seen, but it has undoubtedly intensified scrutiny on how politics intersects with public welfare in the state.