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BJP MLA Manoj Oraon allegedly attacked in Alipurduar in North Bengal

Kolkata, Oct 7 (UNI) Another tribal MLA from BJP Manoj Kumar Oraon was attacked while distributing relief materials in his Alipurduar constituency in North Bengal, a day after BJP MP Khagen Murmu was badly assaulted in the neighbouring district of Jalpaiguri.
The BJP blamed the Trinamool Congress supporters for orchestrating the attacks on Oraon, which was denied by the West Bengal ruling party.
According to party sources, Oraon was distributing relief material to flood-affected villagers in his constituency Kumargram when he and his entourage were surrounded and assaulted by a violent mob. The attackers allegedly hurled stones, vandalised vehicles and snatched weapons from security personnel providing protection to the lawmaker representing the Alipurduar constituency.
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