Imphal, 02 September 2016 ( Evening News ) : BJP Manipur Pradesh party workers attempted to stormed the state Assembly when the Monsoon session was commencing. A large number of BJP workers led by the party President Ksh. Bhavananda took out protest rally towards the Assembly but it was intercepted by state police at Thangmeiband Watham Leirak. Police used tear gas shells and mock bombs to control the crowd in which more than 4 persons were injured including 2 women. BJP workers also tried to took out rally at Khoyathong but it was stopped by large number of police personnel by firing several rounds of tear gas shells. Later BJP workers shouted various slogans at Watham Leirak and Khoyathong. Slogans like ‘Condemn fresh DPC of constables’, ‘Chief Minister and Deputy Chief mInister resign on moral grounds’ among others.

Meanwhile the injured persons have been rushed to RIMS casualty and others at private hospitals. The incident occurred at around 10.40 this morning when the BJP workers attempted to storm the assembly. Strongly condemning the incident BJP sate Vice President Ashinikumar said BJP workers took out the rally in peaceful and democratic manner.