Northeast Desk, 19th April: At an election rally in Manughat, Dhali district, Tripura’s opposition leader Jitendra Chaudhury, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), launched a scathing attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging a pattern of sidelining allies across various states and expressing concerns over candidate selection in Tripura.
Chaudhury criticized the BJP for what he described as a history of stifling the growth of its coalition partners, citing examples from Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Assam, where allies such as the Shiv Sena, AIADMK, Akali Dal, and Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) have allegedly been marginalized.
Turning to recent events in Tripura, Chaudhury highlighted the absence of Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya at a BJP rally headlined by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He criticized Manikya for purportedly failing to secure benefits for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) under the BJP’s rule.
Additionally, Chaudhury questioned the BJP’s decision to field Kriti Devi Debbarman as its candidate for the Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency, contrasting her with the previous nominee, Rebati Tripura.
In urging voters to support Rajendra Reang, the opposition INDIA bloc’s candidate, Chaudhury emphasized the importance of choosing representatives who prioritize the interests of the people over political agendas.
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