Political tensions are escalating in Tripura forward of the civic elections slated for November 25, with the TMC and BJP being denied some permissions to carry their closing set of campaigns in the northeastern state, and rampant allegations of violence including gas to fireplace.
Here is your ten-point cheatsheet to all the things occurring in Tripura, and what may unfold:
1) TMC’s Campaign in Tripura: The Trinamool Congress, which achieved a landslide victory in West Bengal meeting elections this 12 months, has been mounting a robust political marketing campaign in Tripura, a state essential to the social gathering extending its political footprint in the nation forward of the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. While meeting elections in the northeastern state are due for 2023, it can see its civic elections from November 25. The social gathering is combating towards the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. The Trinamool Congress started work in Tripura simply after Bengal election outcome. However, the social gathering says it has confronted issues from the very starting, with IPAC members being detained, to TMC MP Sushmita Dev being allegedly allegedly attacked. The Trinamool Congress has been projecting lawlessness in Tripura.
2) Abhishek Banerjee’s Denied Rally Permission in Agartala: TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, who is about to go to Tripura’s capital Agartala at the moment, has been denied permission by the police to carry a rally, which cited the legislation and order state of affairs in the state, and political violence, as the explanation behind the transfer. The police stated in its order that Banerjee which solely be allowed to be current in a road nook in between 12-2:30 PM however with none rally or procession. News company ANI reported on Monday that police had denied permission for roadshow or rally to each BJP or TMC in Agartala. “Permission for street corner meets granted to both. TMC hasn’t intimated to us the time when they’re going to organise the street corner meet. The permissions for rallies are denied in view of the tension escalating in the city,” Sub Divisional Police Officer, Sadar, Ramesh Yadav was quoted as saying.
3) Suspicious Bag Found Near Abhishek Banerjee’s Convoy in Tripura: Abhishek Banerjee is set to take off from Kolkata in a while for his Agartala visit. However, a suspicious bag has been discovered behind his convoy in Tripura, which has been taken by CISF forces for checking.
4) Sayani Ghosh Arrested by Tripura Police: Tripura police on Sunday arrested actor-turned TMC leader Sayani Ghosh on charges of attempt to murder after she allegedly disrupted a meeting of state Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb by shouting Khela hobe (We will play) on Saturday night. The arrest and an alleged attack on TMC workers by unknown persons whom the Trinamool Congress believes to be BJP supporters happened barely 24 hours before Abhishek Banerjee’s visit.
5) TMC Claims Workers Attacked Inside Police Station: TMC leaders on Sunday also alleged that their workers were roughed up by BJP supporters outside the East Agartala Women’s police station, a charge denied by the saffron party. Police said some unidentified miscreants attacked a group of people who gathered near the police station during the questioning of Sayani Ghosh, but no one was injured.
6) Derek O Brien Seeks Meeting With Amit Shah: TMC leader Derek O’Brien on Monday said in a tweet that sixteen leaders of the partywere in Delhi, seeking a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah in view of the “brutal attacks” on TMC. “Even members of media clobbered in Tripura. Unprecedented attacks. Arrests on trumped-up charges. 16 Trinamool MPs have reached Delhi. Sir, please do give us an appointment this morning. Patiently waiting,” he said.
7) CPI(M) Reacts to Arrest of TMC Leader: The CPI(M) on Sunday condemned the arrest of Trinamool Congress leader Saayoni Ghosh and the alleged attack on TMC members outside a police station in Tripura. In a statement, the CPI(M) said that as the date for the civic body polls is drawing near, the “fascist terror” of the BJP is increasing. “Leaders and candidates of all parties, including the Left parties, were attacked several times and despite complaints, police did not arrest the culprits. Police are playing the role of silent spectators,” the statement, issued by the CPI(M) state secretariat, said.
8) SC’s Earlier Direction to Tripura Police: The Supreme Court had recently directed Tripura police to ensure that no political party is prevented from exercising their rights in accordance with the law for campaigning in a peaceful manner. The order came after a petition filed by Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nathin had directed the force police to consider the nature of threats that has been mentioned in the petition and to undertake appropriate steps to ensure maintenance of law and order.
9) Recap: Attack on Sushmita Dev’s Convoy: Trinamool Congress MP Sushmita Dev was allegedly attacked while campaigning in Tripura’s Amtuli on October 22. Her car was vandalised in the incident, while members of Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) were injured. Poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s firm is helping the TMC in elections. Dev had alleged that the BJP was behind the attack. “Today, when we just sat in our campaign car, four to five men suddenly came from behind, wearing Tilaks on their foreheads. They attacked our workers from behind,” Dev said after the incident.
10) BJP Claims TMC’s Intimidation Theory is False: TMC insiders have claimed that intimidation in Tripura was being carried out at such an extent that the age-old party Congress and Left had withdrawn candidates from some wards of Agartala. However, TMC candidates were still holding on to the fight, they said. But BJP, responding to the allegations, has said that the “intimidation theory” is false. “If intimidation is there, how come they have fielded in 51 candidates?” the social gathering has stated.
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