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Time of India
39 minutes ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP's meeting in Tripura comes under attack again, six injured
Agartala: A fresh political violence rocked Tripura as miscreants targeted a BJP meeting at Jampuijala under Sepahijala district on Thursday, just three days after the attack on PM's 'Mann Ki Baat' broadcast event in Asarambari of Khowai. At least six BJP workers were allegedly injured in the attack, prompting the authorities to deploy a large contingent of security forces. The attack has triggered panic among residents and party supporters, as the locality falls under the 6th schedule area and is a few kilometres from ADC's headquarters. BJP leader Bipin Debbarma, who was present at the meeting, alleged that the gathering was part of a series of pre-scheduled programmes being conducted by the BJP Janajati Morcha (tribal front) ahead of a rally slated for Aug 9 in Agartala. The meeting was organised at Jampuijala Bazar under the Takarjala Mandal. The miscreants resorted to a sudden attack in the meeting in a group. They pelted stones indiscriminately on the BJP supporters who had gathered at the market for the meeting, leaving several injured, and six of them were admitted to the hospital, Debbarma said. He further alleged that similar incidents are being reported across the Jampuijala area, where BJP workers are being intimidated and prevented from participating in party programmes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Legendary Cars from the Past Undo Without naming anyone explicitly, Debbarma hinted at Tipra Motha, stating that attacks are becoming routine whenever BJP attempts to organise events in the TTAADC areas. While condemning the incident, BJP state president Rajib Bhattacharjee said, "This is an attack on democracy. No other party is being allowed to hold meetings freely in the ADC region. This trend of violence must stop for holistic development for all. The incident has once again stirred alliance rift in the BJP-led govt in Tripura. No reaction from Tipra Motha has come yet, and party leaders have been incommunicado. However, Radhapur police station said they have registered a case and launched an investigation into the unprovoked attack. BJP leaders have been called for an urgent meeting at the party headquarters to discuss the situation and the next strategy to handle the happenings. Party insiders indicated that a group within BJP has been using Tipra Motha to discredit the chief minister and create tension to seize control. Chief minister Manik Saha condemned the incident and said, "This will not continue."
Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Manik Sarkar tried his best to defame state govt': Tripura CM Manik Saha reacts to ex-CM's allegations of feud between allies BJP, Tipra Motha
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha Thursday responded to former chief minister and veteran CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar's claim that ruling allies BJP and Tipra Motha were sparring with each other to gain political mileage ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, which are likely to be held next year. 'Time will speak for itself. You have to wait for the time. So, whenever there is a problem, we resolve it. Our former CM tried to say something else… Politically, he tried his best to defame this government and claim that we are not transparent…' Tripura CM Saha said. Citing the termination of 10,323 government school teachers by the Supreme Court during the erstwhile Left Front regime, Saha said, 'So far, employment is concerned, there is transparency. We are giving these job offers transparently. They didn't have the guts.' On Wednesday, Sarkar had also said, 'The BJP aims to expand its base, and the Tipra Motha is exerting pressure tactics to force them (BJP) to depend on them. All the public disputes are because of this. This is all about bargaining power.' He added that the BJP itself created the Tipra Motha, and that it was openly admitted by Lok Sabha MP and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb. Speaking on the tripartite Tiprasa Accord, Sarkar said the Tipra Motha leaders were misleading the people. 'They keep on changing their stand and raising new demands. But people have begun to look through their strategies. They would be isolated politically sooner or later,' the CPI(M) leader said. Sarkar's statement came in the wake of the alleged attack by Tipra Motha workers on BJP supporters in the Asharambari area of Khowai district last Sunday. Blaming Tipra Motha for the incident, CM Saha had said in a social media post, 'Strongly condemn the violent & undemocratic attack by TIPRA Motha party workers during Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi Ji's #MannKiBaat programme at Asharambari. Several BJP karyakartas injured, 3 undergoing treatment at GB Hospital. I visited the hospital, instructed doctors to provide best care & directed police to take strict action against perpetrators. Such disgraceful acts won't be tolerated.' Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma had himself gone 'Live' on Facebook and criticised his party workers for the violence.
The Print
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Vocal elsewhere but silent in Tripura, BJP in a bind over ally TIPRA Motha's demand for SIR
'We earnestly urge the Election Commission of India to initiate a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Tripura, accompanied by a comprehensive door-to-door verification exercise, similar to the model recently adopted in the State of Bihar. Tripura shares an 856-kilometre-long international border with Bangladesh, much of which remains porous and inadequately fenced, posing serious challenges in monitoring and preventing illegal immigration,' stated Motha's written submission to the CEC. New Delhi: The ruling BJP in Tripura has been put on the back foot, with its ally Tipra Motha raising the pitch for a Special Intensive Revision (SIR)—similar to the one conducted in Bihar—in a state that houses a large population of Bengali Hindus with roots in present-day Bangladesh and shares an 856-km border with it. It added: 'The unchecked influx of undocumented immigrants has not only disrupted the socio-economic balance of the region but has also led to the dilution of electoral rolls, threatening the democratic rights of the indigenous tribal communities and undermining electoral fairness.' Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee said the party has not yet formulated its position on the demand for an SIR in the state. 'We have not made a decision yet. We will soon have a meeting of the state BJP unit to devise our position on the issue,' said Bhattacharjee, who is also the Northeastern state's Rajya Sabha MP. He added that the state government is carrying out drives in accordance with directions from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to identify and deport 'illegal migrants'. At the national level the BJP is defending the SIR—an agenda aligned with its broader narrative of expelling Rohingyas and Bangladeshis who have entered India illegally. However, in Tripura, where Bengali Hindus with roots in erstwhile East Pakistan account for nearly 70 percent of the population, the party has to strike a more nuanced tone. Even in Assam, where the BJP is also in power, the state government is walking a tightrope, demanding that ECI consider the National Register of Citizens (NRC), which has already been carried out in the state, as an admissible document under the SIR. But it is in Tripura, which saw waves of Bengali Hindu families fleeing religious persecution in erstwhile East Pakistan during partition and the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh, where the BJP is struggling to craft a response to the demand of its own ally for an SIR. The BJP draws its support primarily from Bengali Hindus of the state, whereas the politics of Tipra Motha is founded entirely on the demographic changes and anxieties triggered by waves of migration, which have reduced Tripura's indigenous population to an ethnic minority. The Motha has 13 legislators in the state's 60-member Assembly, while the BJP has 32—barely above the halfway mark. When contacted, Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Debbarman told ThePrint, 'Why is the BJP silent on our demand for an SIR in Tripura? They already have the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to protect the rights of Bengali Hindus, with 31 December 2014 as the cut-off date. They should just notify the CAA rules.' The flashpoint on SIR has come at a time when ties between BJP and the Motha have already come under strain in recent months over Debbarman's suggestion that his party will not hesitate to pull out of the ruling alliance if the Centre does not implement the tripartite agreement signed last year to address tribal grievances in the state. The Centre, Tripura government and Tipra Motha were parties to the agreement, which has made no headway in terms of implementation since its signing, in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah, on 2 March 2024. 'We are part of the government for the accord, but if it is not materialised, we will have to think about how long this arrangement can continue,' he said. Even on Sunday, the BJP alleged that Motha supporters attacked its workers who had gathered to listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Mann Ki Baat at a village. Bhattacharjee said one person has been arrested in connection with the attack, which left nine BJP workers injured. 'Whoever was involved in the attack will not be spared. We will also see who stands with the perpetrators of the violence. That will be revealing in itself,' Bhattacharjee said. Debbarman, however, claimed that the clash was essentially between a group of people who were formerly with the CPI(M) and switched over to the BJP later and current Left supporters. Debbarman claimed that the ECI, including Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, who was present in the meeting, assured the Tipra Motha delegation that an SIR will be carried out across the country, including in Tripura. He said the Tripura government should form a panel like the one constituted in Meghalaya to ensure that 'illegal migrants' being evicted from Assam under the ongoing drives do not cross over and take shelter. 'We cannot allow illegal immigration anymore in Tripura or the Northeast. We don't need permission from anyone to do so. This is about the rights of our people. If needed, we will approach the Supreme Court. The mistakes allowed to happen in the 50s, 60s, 90s cannot be repeated in 2025. We will form a committee in autonomous council areas we govern to detect and send back illegal immigrants,' Debbarman said. (Edited by Malavalli Kishan Shashank) Also Read: Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
3 Motha cadres held for Khowai attack on BJP supporters
Agartala: Three Tipra Motha cadres have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the attack on BJP supporters at Taksapara village in Khowai district, police said on Monday. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now They have been identified as Rintu Debbarma, Tapas Debbarma and Sachindra Debbarma. The incident, which occurred during a broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Mann Ki Baat,' left nine injured and resulted in the destruction of 15 motorbikes and five vehicles. "We have launched a search against the accused persons based on the FIR. Also, deployed additional forces in the area to contain further escalation," SP (Khowai) Ranaditya Das said. CM Manik Saha accused Tipra Motha workers of orchestrating the violence, vowing that the govt would take action. In response, Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman and forest minister Animesh Debbarma denied the allegations, instead blaming BJP for integrating former CPM cadres, which they claim has fueled the conflict. BJP state secretary Devid Debbarma reported that the attackers opposed the broadcast of the PM's speech, insisting that only Tipra Motha's Pradyot should be heard in tribal areas. The attackers allegedly criticised the PM and home minister for failing to empower the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) and develop tribal regions. Despite being in an alliance, Tipra Motha supporters have reportedly attacked BJP members multiple times over the past two years. BJP leaders have criticised the central leadership for allowing Tipra Motha's dominance in the ADC area and the hills, claiming BJP's influence has diminished. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A BJP state committee member expressed frustration, stating, "We opposed BJP-Tipra alliance at the very beginning and made it clear that Tipra Motha was created with the discarded CPM cadres who looted ADC for the last five years in the name of tribal development" The ongoing tensions highlight the fragile nature of the BJP-Tipra Motha alliance and raise questions about the central leadership's handling of regional dynamics in Tripura.
The Print
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Tripura CM Manik Saha blames ally Tipura Motha for attack on BJP members, vows strict action
'Strongly condemn the violent & undemocratic attack by TIPRA Motha party workers during Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi Ji's #MannKiBaat programme at Asharambari,' he said in a Facebook post. Saha visited the state-run GB Pant Hospital at night to meet the injured BJP workers. Agartala, Jul 27 (PTI) Blaming ally Tipra Motha for the attack on BJP members in Khowai district, Tripura CM Manik Saha on Sunday said he has directed the police to take strict action against the perpetrators. 'Several BJP karyakartas injured, 3 undergoing treatment at GB Hospital. I visited the hospital, instructed doctors to provide best care & directed police to take strict action against perpetrators. Such disgraceful acts won't be tolerated,' he added. The incident happened in Ashrambari in Purba Taksaiya, a remote tribal village, in the Champahower police station area in the morning. The Pradyot Debbarma-led Tipra Motha, a part of the BJP-led government in the state, denied its involvement in the incident, which triggered a political storm in the state. 'BJP workers had gathered at a house to listen to the 'Mann Ki Baat' programme. Suddenly, a group of miscreants attacked them, injuring three persons. All of them were taken to a nearby health facility,' Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) of Khowai Kudiarasu told PTI. 'Preliminary investigation revealed internal rivalry led to the attack, and it had nothing to do with 'Mann Ki Baat'. An FIR was lodged, and an investigation is underway. No arrest has been made so far,' he said. The BJP's Janajati Morcha general secretary Bipin Debbarma claimed that seven party members were injured in the attack. Three vehicles and 10 motorcycles belonging to the BJP members were also set on fire by the attackers, police said. Forest Minister Animesh Debbarma, a leader of Tipra Motha, denied the party's involvement in the incident. 'I don't know what the BJP has said. We do not attack leaders or workers, or supporters of our allies. There might be a conspiracy to create such a situation. In no way is the party involved in the attack,' he claimed. PTI PS SOM This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
