Nagrakata (West Bengal) [India], October 6 (ANI): BJP MLA Shankar Ghosh on Monday alleged that he along with Malda North MP Khagen Murmu were attacked in Nagrakata in North Bengal, while distributing relief materials for people affected by the flood and landslides in the State.

Amit Malviya, BJP Co-incharge West Bengal, slammed Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee over the alleged assault, calling it 'TMC's jungle raj'.

Sharing the video of the alleged attack, Amit Malviya wrote on X, 'TMC's Jungle Raj in Bengal! BJP MP Khagen Murmu, a respected tribal leader and two-time MP from North Malda, was attacked by TMC goons while on his way to Nagrakata in Jalpaiguri's Dooars region to help with relief and rescue efforts after devastating rains, floods, and landslides.'

The BJP leader claimed that the party workers are being attacked for carrying out relief work while CM Banerjee and the ruling TMC are 'missing in action'.

'While Mamata Banerjee dances at her Kolkata Carnival, the TMC and state administration are missing in action. Those actually helping the people, BJP leaders and karyakartas, are being attacked for doing relief work. This is TMC's Bengal, where cruelty rules and compassion is punished,' the X post read.

Further details are awaited in the case.

Meanwhile, a total of 18 people have lost their while more than 40 villagers displaced by a devastating landslide in Darjeeling have taken shelter at a relief camp organised at a community hall in Mirik.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee held an emergency virtual meeting and announced that she would visit the disaster-hit areas today.

'Several areas in both north and south Bengal have been flooded due to sudden huge rain and excessive river waters from Bhutan and Sikkim,' Banerjee posted on X.

'Rainfall exceeded 300mm in 12 hours last night. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and have ordered immediate assistance,' she added.

In another post, the Chief Minister said, 'There was simultaneously an excessive flow of water into the Sankosh river and a general flow of river waters from Bhutan and Sikkim. This caused disasters. We have been shocked and saddened to know that we have lost some brothers and sisters in the situation evolved by huge rainfall and river floods. I convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and shall send all assistance to the families immediately.' (ANI)