The BJP alleged that activists of ruling CPM and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) were behind the attack.Thiruvananthapuram: A local BJP leader was injured when a mask-wearing motorcycle-borne gang attacked him here on Friday, the police said.
Saji, the party's district general secretary and councillor of Melancode, was travelling on his motorcycle with another BJP activist and Karamana area secretary Prakash, when the attack took place.
Prakash was not injured, they added.
Saji was admitted to hospital, the police said, adding, his condition was stable.
The BJP alleged that activists of ruling CPM and Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) were behind the attack.
BJP's Kerala unit president Kummanam Rajasekharan alleged that the law and order situation in the state was deteriorating.
"The attack on the councillor in broad daylight is a pointer to it," the BJP leader said.
A search is on for the assailants, the police said.
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