On late Sunday night, as he was riding his motorcycle home from a party meeting around eleven, the Trinamool Congress worker was shot in the right leg. He fell onto the side of the road and local people quickly took him to get medical attention.
Incident details and immediate response
He was first treated at Canning Sub-Divisional Hospital, but was then taken to Chittaranjan National Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata for more thorough care. The man who was injured is Dibyendu Gayen.
TMC leaders are saying the attack was political, and that people from the opposing party, the workers and leaders, did it. A TMC leader in the area told the police who he thinks did it, and wants those responsible to be punished quickly.
Political accusations and public reactions
A video that is going around shows gunshots being fired in Gosaba, and a leader saying that political people who are visiting have been treating local workers badly. People in the area and activists are using this video and what the leader said to support the Trinamool Congress’s story.
The police went to where the shooting happened and are now trying to find out who fired the gun and why. They are talking to people who saw what happened and looking for proof to confirm the different stories about the attack.
Police investigation and official steps
A formal complaint has been made to the police, and the person in charge of overseeing the election has been told about the incident. Police are looking at several possible reasons for the shooting, but at this point haven’t confirmed it was for political reasons.
The shooting happened only a few days before the state assembly elections, which will be held in two parts later this month. South 24 Parganas (including Gosaba) has been very busy politically, with candidates and their workers having meetings and rallies.
Election context and local dynamics
The injured worker had been at a meeting about a planned event for Subrata Mondal, the party candidate. Leaders locally say tensions have increased as the parties are working harder on their campaigns in areas where the election will be very close.
Again, the incident makes people worried about violence during the election and the safety of party workers and voters. People who live in the area said things are strained after the shooting and are asking the authorities to make sure things are safe for the rest of the campaign.
Implications for security and voter confidence
Political parties are asking for people to be held responsible, and more and more people are asking for a fair and open investigation. People watching the election and residents say the police need to act quickly and be clear about what is happening to calm things down and make voters feel safe.
In the coming days, it will be seen if investigators can find out who did the shooting and what their reason was. Local people and the political parties involved will be carefully looking at any arrests or strong proof that links someone to the shooting.
What to watch next
Officials have said the investigation must happen without the politicians getting in the way. It’s very important to make sure the election is fair and safe for everyone in the district, to stop things from getting worse before the voting starts.
