MP panel meets Tripura Governor: Poll violence

Agartala, Mar 11, 2023, By Our Correspondent

Agartala: Mar 11: Seven member MP delegation on March 11 met Tripura governor SN Arya seeking his intervention to establish rule of law in the state putting a full stop on the unabated incident of post-poll violence since the election results are declared. The delegation later addressed the media persons at the state guesthouse and narrated their first hand experience that they gathered in the course of interacting with victims of political violence. The MP's claimed the rule of law has been elusive in Tripura particularly after the polls as anti-social elements enjoying political patronage went on a rampage all over the state. CPIM MP Ealamaram Kareem said, "The rule of law has taken a back seat in the state after the elections. People had been attacked, persecuted in most vengeful ways for supporting the opposition political parties. Before this press briefing we met the governor of the state and explained to him to what extent people are terror-stricken due to the targeted attacks". Accusing the BJP the CPIM leader said, "What is happening in Tripura must draw the notice of the whole country. We shall raise these issues in the parliament as well as in front of the national media so that people know what BJP's slogan of development literally entailed in Tripura", he added. Congress MP Ranjeet Ranjan,  on the other hand, raised serious allegations against the police and administration for playing an inactive role when common men are terrified by the "BJP backed hoodlums". "We don't have any grudge against the administration and the police. But, the way police are siding the ruling party backed miscreants is unprecedented in the state. They are enjoying immunity from any kind of legal prosecution", she added. The MPs have demanded that those who have suffered in the hands of the BJP backed goons must be compensated duly as per the recommendation of an all party committee. The assessment should be done as immediately as possible.