Alleged Trinamul Congress activists attacked at least 10 buses and small vehicles carrying BJP supporters to a “religious” procession led by former minister Suvendu Adhikari at Nandigram in East Midnapore on Tuesday.

Over 25 BJP members, including women, suffered injuries in the attack at Garchakraberia’s Bhutamore. The rally was Suvendu’s first foray into Nandigram after joining the BJP on December 19.

A local source said Tuesday’s road show was in connection with a religious programme and several BJP supporters had joined the rally that started from Tengua to conclude at a Hanuman temple in Nandigram.

“Armed Trinamul goons beat up innocent people and did not even spare women. Police remained mute spectators,” said a BJP leader.

Trinamul leader Seikh Sufian, however, rejected the allegations. “The attack was the fallout of the BJP’s internal bickering,” he said.

Soumendu removed

Suvendu’s brother Soumendu Adhikari has been removed from the post of administrator of the Contai municipality.

Additional reporting by Subhasish Chaudhuri