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Lenin Statue Torn Down in Tripura: BJP Workers Blamed by Left

A statue of communist leader Vladimir Lenin was torn down in Belonia town, Tripura, on Monday by suspected Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers. Using a bulldozer, they knocked down the statue while reportedly shouting "Bharat Mata ki jai." The act followed BJP's victory in the state assembly elections.

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), which had ruled Tripura for 25 years, condemned the incident as a sign of “communism phobia.” Eyewitnesses claimed that after the statue fell, its head was severed, and BJP workers kicked it around like a football. CPI(M) official Tapas Datta expressed outrage, calling the act an insult to the party's history.

In contrast, BJP leaders downplayed the incident, with South District Secretary Raju Nath arguing that the statue had long been a source of resentment. He questioned why taxpayers should fund a statue of a foreign communist figure. Nath remarked that a statue of local leaders, such as former CPI(M) Chief Minister Nripen Chakraborty, would not have faced such treatment.

BJP spokesperson Mrinal Kanti Deb stated he was unaware of the incident, and if it occurred, the BJP did not condone it. The driver of the bulldozer was arrested and later released on bail. The statue has been left at its location and will be stored by the municipality.

In response, CPI(M) staged protests in Kolkata, while Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh directed Tripura authorities to maintain law and order. Central security forces have been deployed to ensure peace in the state.

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