Tripura’s opposition CPI(M) has alleged widespread violence against party supporters and sought security for candidates contesting in civic bye-elections scheduled to be held in 14 municipal bodies of the state tomorrow.
 
CPI (M) state secretary Goutam Das on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Director General of Police Akhil Kumar Shukla, which said a host of violent attacks were held against communist supporters since the election schedule was announced on November 23.
Das also submitted a list of 25 alleged incidents of attacks by BJP supporters in which 72 left party leaders and supporters were either obstructed from campaigning or subjected to violence.