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Suvendu Adhikari shares video of Sandeshkhali activist alleging threats by TMC-backed goons

Kolkata: Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in West Bengal assembly , Suvendu Adhikari , on Thursday, has shared a video where one of the leading faces of women's movement at Sandeshkhali ast year, where she was seen describing how she had been threatened and abused by Trinamool Congress-backed goons during the last few days. 'One of the protesting mothers and sisters who spoke out against Sheikh Shahjahan's criminal empire in Sandeshkhali; sister Piyali Das (Mampi) was tried to lure into their party by various means by the Trinamool for the past few days. When Piyali Das did not give in to that temptation, later the police started pressuring her. Sandeshkhali Police Station OC Bolai Ghosh called Piyali Das on WhatsApp and abused her in unspeakable words, threatened her, said that she would have to pay the price for not listening, that no one would be able to do anything about the action he would take for her, etc,' Adhikari posted in his X Handle, sharing the video. Mampi Das, a BJP worker and one of the prominent faces of Sandeshkhali protest, claimed that she has been called to the police station and pressurized to join Trinamool. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villa For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas in Dubai | Search ads Learn More Undo Adhikari said, 'Sandeshkhali OC Bolai Ghosh used all these threats on the WhatsApp of the local village police Bishwajit Das' phone so that there would be no direct evidence against her. Sandeshkhali's protesting sister Piyali Das has bravely stood firm in her decision, ignoring the hundreds of temptations and threats from the ruling Trinamool Congress and its police. She has not bowed her head. I admire her courageous attitude. We have repeatedly said that the Trinamool does not have the support of the common people, the existence of the Trinamool in the state is for the police, jihadis and miscreants. The truth of our claim has been proven once again in this incident. The reign of these thieves and robbers will not last long, there will be a change.' Meanwhile, Adhikari today accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West Bengal government for its 'anti-Guajarati mindset' following allegations by some ministers of state cabinet accusing the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO)- West Bengal for awarding tender for election-related work to a Gujarat-based company . Live Events Speaking on the floor of the assembly, the state municipal affairs & urban development minister and the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Mayor, Firhad Hakim said that recently the office of CEO, West Bengal floated a tender for election-related work for the bypolls for Kaliganj assembly constituency which is being conducted on Thursday. State Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya also made similar allegations during a media interaction.