Arjun Singh, formerly a Trinamool MLA, quit and joined the BJP in 2019 and won in the general elections from the Barrackpore parliamentary constituency.
Three bombs were hurled at West Bengal BJP MP Arjun Singh’s home near Kolkata on Wednesday morning. The incident was brought to light by West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar who termed the explosions as “worrisome”. The BJP has blamed the Trinamool Congress for the incident.
“Wanton violence in WB shows no sign of abating. Bomb explosions outside the residence of Member of Parliament Arjun Singh this morning is worrisome. Expect prompt action @WBPolice. As regards his security the issue has been earlier been flagged @MamataOfficial,” Dhankhar tweeted.
Denying the claims, the Trinamool Congress said the bomb attack was a result of the Bengal BJP's internal feud.
A few people suffered minor injuries in the incident that occurred around 3 am, the police officer said. The explosions have partially damaged the gate outside the house.
"An investigation is underway. We are checking CCTV footages and talking to eyewitnesses and locals. No arrest has been made thus far," officer said.
The MP, who was in Delhi during the time of the incident, claimed that TMC men carried out the attack on his Bhatpara home following the saffron party’s decision to make him an observer of Bhabanipur assembly seat for the upcoming bypolls.
He returned from the national capital later in the day.
"This is not for the first time that TMC workers have hurled bombs at my residence. They are trying to kill me. It was just last night that my party decided to make me an observer for Bhabanipur constituency and this morning the bombs were hurled."
"I have heard that a few people were injured in the attack. I want an NIA probe into the incident as I do not have faith in the state police," Singh told PTI, adding that he would "fight till the end".
BJP MLA from Nandigram and leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, stated that the attack would in no way intimidate Singh.
"Hurling bombs at MP @ArjunsinghWB's residence validates our allegation that the perpetrators have been assured of impunity by their handlers within WB Administration.
Otherwise they won't dare to execute such act.
“However, @ArjunsinghWB is made of steel, won't be intimidated," Adhikari tweeted.
With PTI inputs