Agartala, May 21 -- A dispute over the selection of beneficiaries for government social pension schemes sparked violence in the Hejamara block under West Tripura district on Tuesday, leading to the ransacking of the Block Development Officer (BDO) and Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) offices.

Tensions erupted when a protest led by Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supporters turned violent.

The protesters accused government officials of favouritism in selecting pension beneficiaries, alleging that loyalists of the BJP and its ally IPFT were being prioritised over genuine applicants.

TMP, despite being a junior ally in the state's ruling coalition, claimed its supporters were being sidelined for political reasons.

According to sources, t...