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AARARTALA/KOLKATA, Oct 8 (IANS) The Trinamool Congress on Wednesday alleged that under BJP rule, Tripura has been turned into a “theatre of terror” where “jungle raj” has become the new normal and “serious political violence” has turned into a tool of governance rather than a cul-de-sac.
A six-member team of Trinamool Congress leaders reached Argartala on Wednesday, a day after BJP supporters allegedly attacked the party’s Tripura headquarters.
Reacting to the problems faced by the party delegation in West Bengal, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said in Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon that she herself would visit Tripura if necessary.
“If necessary, I will go there. Let me see how much strength they have. In Tripura, I was not even allowed to hire pre-paid taxis. I instructed the delegation to reach the place on foot.”
After addressing the media, the Trinamool Congress delegation, including West Bengal minister Birbaha Hansda, three MPs – Sushmita Dev, Pratima Mondal and Sayoni Ghosh, and two party spokespersons Kunal Ghosh and Sudip Rah met Tripura DGP Anarag and demanded security for party members in the state.
Kunal Ghosh, who is also the general secretary of the West Bengal Trinamool Congress, said he requested the DGP to take action against the earlier series of attacks on party leaders in Tripura.
He said when BJP leaders from Tripura, including former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb, frequently visit West Bengal, they can move freely across the state and the West Bengal government provides them full logistical support.
Ghosh alleged that in Tripura, apart from attacks on Trinamool Congress leaders, he was also denied cars and hotel accommodation under the direction of BJP leaders.
Referring to the recent attack on a two-time BJP MP from West Bengal Khagan Murmu and an MLA in North Bengal, Kunal Ghosh claimed that no Trinamool Congress workers were involved in that incident.
The former Rajya Sabha member said, “There is a lot of anger among the people in rural areas of Bengal against the BJP leaders, because they have blocked funds for various central schemes, depriving them of their rights. No central funds have been provided for MGEGA or housing schemes, and BJP leaders have proudly announced that they have blocked them.”
He said Trinamool Congress has made it clear that it does not support any attacks on leaders or workers of other parties.
“Our Chief Minister and party supremo Mamata Banerjee also visited the hospital and spoke to Khagan Murmu,” he said. Sayoni Ghosh, member of the Lok Sabha, said that under BJP rule, Tripura has become a ‘theatre of terror’ where ‘jungle raj’ is the new normal and ‘serious political violence’ is a tool of governance. Tuesday’s incident in Agartala was a reminder of how far this dynasty has gone. BJP Kaykartas vandalized and vandalized our party state headquarters in Attara, while the state police stood by as mute spectators. Earlier, I, our party’s All India General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, and many of our leaders from Bengal and Tripura were attacked, but no action was taken against the attackers,” he told the media.
Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev said Tuesday’s attack on the party office was part of a deliberate campaign of fear and intimidation aimed at silencing opposition voices and erasing democratic space.
“Trinamool Congress was born out of the struggle against spiritualism, and we will continue that fight wherever democracy is under threat,” Dev said.
He alleged that there is no democracy in Tripura and that the constitutional machinery has completely collapsed under the BJP rule.
The Trinamool Congress delegation has sought an appointment with Tripura Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu to apprise him about the law and order situation prevailing in the state.
Earlier, Trinamool Congress leaders alleged that upon reaching Agartala airport from Kolkata, they were not allowed to use their rented cars to visit the city or the party office.
Kunal Ghosh said that after three hours of heated discussions with the police and a sit-in demonstration at the airport, the police finally provided vehicles and security escorts to visit the city and the party headquarters.
Meanwhile, BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharjee denied the allegations, claiming that there was no attack on the Trinamool Congress office in Agartala.
Bhattacharjee told the media, “Only a few Trinamool Congress flags were uprooted in front of his office. In fact, the constitutional machinery has broken down in West Bengal, where total anarchy prevails under Trinamool Congress rule.”
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