Himanta Biswa Sarma said the "TMC goons" blocked the roads even as the West Bengal police stood at the scene as "mute spectators". (Photo: Twitter/@himantabiswa)

Assam finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh's convoy was allegedly attacked in Purba Medinipur's Khejuri.

Himanta Biswa Sarma, in a series of tweets, said he and Dilip Ghosh were "mercilessly attacked" by Trinamool Congress workers in Khejuri in Kanthi Lok Sabha constituency.

Himanta Biswa Sarma said the "TMC goons" blocked the roads even as the West Bengal police stood at the scene as "mute spectators".

"We are at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency and attacked mercilessly by @AITCofficial goons. Many of our workers are injured even as @MamataOfficial goons gheraoing and abusing us. @BJP4Bengal President @DilipGhoshBJP and I are stuck (sic)," Himanta Biswa Sarma posted on Twitter.

"TMC goons have blocked the roads on both sides, even as West Bengal Police personnel standing like mute spectator. I am appalled at such brazen abuse of power by @MamataOfficial whose people have thrown all democratic norms to gutter. Is this the #NewIndia that we dream of? (sic)," Himanta Biswa Sarma said in another tweet.

We are at Khejuri in Kanthi LS constituency and attacked mercilessly by @AITCofficial goons. Many of our workers are injured even as @MamataOfficial goons gheraoing and abusing us. @BJP4Bengal President @DilipGhoshBJP and I are stuck. Chowkidar Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) May 7, 2019

TMC goons have blocked the roads on both sides, even as West Bengal Police personnel standing like mute spectator.



I am appalled at such brazen abuse of power by @MamataOfficial whose people have thrown all democratic norms to gutter. Is this the #NewIndia that we dream of? pic.twitter.com/BcW5AxLXKa May 7, 2019

He went on to say that the "violent" TMC workers have destroyed over 20 motorbikes at the scene and did not allow the CRPF forces to rescue him and Dilip Ghosh.

"While reinforcement from @crpfindia has arrived, the violent #TMC goons are not allowing the forces to rescue us. @AITCofficial cadres shouting and abusing everyone. Scene here is scary!," Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted.