Life attempt on Mrs Dasmunshi while campaigning

Kolkata, Nov 28 (UNI) Congress MLA Deepa Dasmunshi, who had a narrow escape while campaigning in Islampur in North Dinajpur district when she was fired at thrice tonight, alleged it was a planned attack by CPI(M).

Talking to UNI, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi's wife Deepa Dasmunshi said, "I am shocked at what has happened. But I will continue to campaign for the Congress candidate." Relating the tale of horror, Ms Dasmunshi said, "At around 2130 hours when I was crossing Bhairobtola near Bangladesh border, a Bolero stopped before my car and four men came out and started pelting stones at us." "Then they started firing from point blank distance. I heard the glasspane break and immediately ducked behind the seat. By now another round of firing was done," she said.

"I have recieved cut injuries. But I am gouing to continue my campaign. They fled when they saw another car coming," she said.

"This is a planned attack by the CPI(M) who knew when and from which road I was coming to the town," she said.

The by-poll was necessitated as the CPI(M) MLA from the area had expired recently. Ms Dasmunshi had gone there to campaign for the Congress candidate.

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