- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:45 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
BJP MP Khagen Murmu, along with local BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh, were seriously injured on Monday afternoon after stones were pelted at a party delegation that reached West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district.
BJP MP Khagen Murmu, along with local BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh, was seriously injured on Monday afternoon after stones were pelted at a party delegation that reached West Bengal’s Jalpaiguri district. Bengal BJP President Shamik Bhattacharya was also part of the delegation that reached Jalpaiguri. Jalpaiguri is one of the worst-affected places from the incessant rains, which have already claimed the lives of 24 people.
Khagen Murmu, who represents Maldaha Uttar, was on a visit to the Nagrakata region of Jalpaiguri to inspect the situation of flooding over there. Videos showed Murmu bleeding heavily from the head. In the brutal incident that took place, Shankar Ghosh’s car was also vandalised in the incident.
According to BJP officials, the delegation was visiting the flood-affected residents when a group of locals allegedly began pelting stones.
The incident has drawn strong criticism from BJP politicians. Leader of the Opposition of Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and wrote on his official X (formerly Twitter), “ MP Shri Khagen Murmu was brutally attacked and has been left with bloody injuries in Nagrakata today when he was accompanying BJP Bengal President Shri Samik Bhattacharya to the flood-affected areas. MLA Dr Shankar Ghosh's vehicle also came under attack in the presence of the Police.”
Death Toll Rises In Darjeeling
Meanwhile, on ground situation in Darjeeling continues to spin out as the death toll continues to mount. According to the latest count, reported by PTI, the death toll currently stands at 24. Disaster management personnel continued the rescue operations on Monday, with several people still stuck in remote corners of the city.
North Bengal Development Minister Udayan Guha said the toll rose with the recovery of one more body late Sunday night. "The situation remains extremely challenging. Several people are still missing, and the toll is likely to go up. Continuous rainfall is hampering the rescue operations," he added.
The landslides, triggered by over 300 mm of rain in just 12 hours, have ravaged the Darjeeling hills and the Dooars region at the foothills, officials said. Among the worst-affected areas are Mirik, Sukhiapokhri, and Jorebunglow in Darjeeling, and Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri district.
(With inputs from PTI)