Lok Sabha Elections 2024: In a potentially detrimental move for the Congress partys image leading up to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, Congress leader and spokesperson Supriya Srinate referred to the naxals killed in a recent encounter in Chhattisgarh as Shaheed or martyrs. The encounter, which occurred on Tuesday, resulted in the demise of 29 naxals, marking one of the largest operations against them in recent history.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Supriya Shrinate was responding to a question from pressResponding to inquiries by journalists regarding the partys stance on the issue, Shrinate asserted that the Congress had no intention of politicizing the matter. However, she emphasized the necessity of conducting a thorough investigation into the encounter.Expressing her condolences to both the slain martyrs and the injured security personnel, Shrinate acknowledged the gravity of the situation.Congress top leader Supriya Shrinate demands probe of Naxal encounter in Chattisgarh, calls naxalites killed in encounter as martyr (Shaheed) and extends sympathies to them pic.twitter.com/zXMTjtVkFR— Megh Updates 🚨™ (@MeghUpdates) April 17, 2024Lok Sabha Elections 2024: IG Bastar sheds light on the incidentEarlier statements by IG Bastar P Sundarraj shed light on the events surrounding the encounter. Sundarraj revealed that the bodies of the deceased were undergoing autopsy, while a significant cache of weapons and ammunition had been confiscated from the naxal ranks.Yesterday, an encounter ensued between security forces and Naxalites, lasting approximately 4 hours... Teams comprising DRG and BSF successfully cordoned off the area, leading to the recovery of 29 CPI Maoist bodies, including 15 females and 14 males. Substantial arms and ammunition were seized from the scene. The post-mortem examination of the Maoist bodies is currently underway, stated IG Sundarraj.Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Instances of Supriya Shrinate under scrutinyThis incident marks another instance where Congress leader Supriya Shrinate has found herself embroiled in controversy. Recently, following the announcement of Kangana Ranaut as the BJP candidate from Himachal Pradeshs Mandi constituency, Shrinates purported Instagram post sparked a political uproar.
