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Tripura: Tipra Motha Chief Asks Party to Observe ‘Peaceful’ Bandh Today
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Last Updated: September 30, 2023, 10:20 IST
Agartala (incl. Jogendranagar, India
Debbarma said that the people want their rights to be recognised now. (File Image: X)
All the SPs in the district were asked to increase security measures to maintain peace and order in the area during the bandh
Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Friday urged party leaders to peacefully observe the proposed September 30 bandh in the tribal district council area and make it a success.
The regional party called for a 12-hour bandh in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, demanding an early constitutional solution to the problem of its people.
“I appeal to party MLAs, executive members and MDCs of TTAADC to be on the ground to make the bandh a total success in order to send a strong message to Delhi. I want to see all the warriors of Tiprasa on the ground in order to remain connected with the people,” Debbarma said on social media.
He said that for the past 76 years, the indigenous natives of the state have been facing injustice by being deprived of rights to land, politics, and the economy. “We waited for long but now we want out rights to be recognised,” he added.
The royal heir — explaining that the bandh should not be considered a political move — said the purpose of the bandh is to send a strong message to Delhi that “Tiprasa people are united and raise voices for their rights”.
The Tipra Motha chief also took a swing at the CPI(M) for opposing the bandh called by the regional party.
“The people, who came and urged me not to field candidates in Boxanagar and Dhanpur assembly by-elections, are opposing bandh called by Tipra Motha! They had projected Manik Sarkar (ex-CM) as the poorest chief minister but did not say why he had not done anything for the Tiprasa people? They had ruled the state for 25 years but kept the Tiprasa people most underdeveloped in the northeast,” Debbarma alleged.
Security forces have been asked to remain alert in the tribal council areas and all the SPs in the district were asked to increase security measures to maintain peace and order in the area during the bandh.
“Additional companies of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and TSR jawans have been deployed to prevent any untoward incident. “We are also in talks with the leaders of Tipra Motha to ensure peace,” said Jyotishman Das Chowdhury, Assistant Inspector General (AIG), Law & Order.
(With PTI inputs)
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PM Modi To Address 2 Rallies In Poll-Bound Jharkhand On Monday
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Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand on Monday.
He will address the election rallies in Chaibasa and Garhwa.
“Prime Minister Modi is scheduled to arrive at Gaya airport in Bihar around 11 am and fly to Garhwa via helicopter to address a rally there,” a senior BJP leader told PTI.
After addressing the rally in Garhwa, the PM is scheduled to come to Ranchi and from there, he will travel to Chaibasa where he is scheduled to address another rally around 2.30 pm, he said.
Last week, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who is also the election-in-charge of Jharkhand, said that all arrangements have been made for the PM’s visit.
Polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections will be held on November 13 and November 20. The counting of votes will be held on November 23.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah addressed three political rallies here on Sunday and released the BJP’s election manifesto.
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Actor-Politician Vijay’s Party TVK Opposes ‘One Nation One Election’
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In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) under Tamil superstar Vijay held an executive meeting on Sunday and passed 29 unanimous resolutions while opposing the Central government’s ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal and National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test (NEET).
In one of the resolutions, the TVK opposed the ‘One Nation, One Election’ proposal of the BJP while also another resolution was passed against the NEET. The TVK said that they want to abolish the NEET and revert the state list.
The party also lashed out against the DMK for delaying the state-wide caste-based census and also demanded the state of the euro revert to the monthly electricity billing system.
The party office bearers also stood a few moments in silence in memory of six people who died in road accidents while on the way to attend the first state conference of the party held at Vikkaravandi in Villupuram district on October 31.
Among the dead were two office bearers of the party including one state-level office bearer.
Vijay also called upon his party cadres and leaders to oppose all criticisms levelled against the party in a constructive manner and with valid points. He called upon the cadres to be respectful against adversaries even on social media.
Sources said that the meeting will also finalise the roadmap for Vijay’s upcoming statewide tour, set to begin in December.
Vijay’s statewide yatra is expected to kick off on December 2, starting in Coimbatore and culminating with a large public gathering in Tirunelveli on December 27.
During the tour, Vijay aims to connect with people, sharing his vision and gathering public opinion along the way.
The meeting also reportedly will touch on strategies to counter political rivals, such as Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) leader Seeman, who recently criticised Vijay.
Vijay’s rally at Vikkaravandi attracted over 300,000 attendees, a notable event in Tamil Nadu politics. During the rally, he criticised both the DMK and BJP, labelling the BJP as his ideological adversary and the DMK a political opponent.
Vijay accused the DMK of being a family-centric party that exploits the “Dravidian” identity for personal gain while condemning the BJP for divisive politics.
In response, DMK leader and State Law Minister S. Raghupathy dismissed Vijay and TVK as the “C team” of the BJP.
BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson A.N.S Prasad suggested that Vijay, rather than stirring up political passions, should prioritise the welfare of the people.
He also encouraged Vijay to recognise the support he has received from multiple political factions, including the BJP, as he embarks on his political journey.
Vijay’s political profile has been on the rise since his fan club, the All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (AITVMI), won 115 out of 169 seats it contested in the 2021 Tamil Nadu local body elections.
In contrast, Kamal Haasan’s Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) and Seeman’s NTK did not secure any seats. This success has added weight to Vijay’s growing influence in the political landscape of Tamil Nadu.
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