Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha has condemned the post-poll violence in Tripura. He described the malady as "cancer" and maintained that surgery, amputation, some radiotherapy and chemotherapy would be applied if necessary to ensure safety and security of the people.
(Several BJP Karyakartas and supporters attacked in Tripura and they have been displaced.)
"We will sit together .... We will not let this go on. Cancer cannot be allowed to grow for long, sometimes amputation is needed too.
Cancer has no answer but there is some surgery. After amputation, some radiotherapy and chemotherapy...We will have medicine for this disease...", the chief minister said.
Dr Saha visited the affected houses of victims of post-poll violence in different areas of the state on Tuesday, April 21. The chief minister is a medico by profession.
The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election was held recently wherein the BJP suffered major setback while Tipra Motha did extremely well.
He said -- "The ADC (Autonomous District Council) election results were declared on 17th April. Ever since the election results came out, I had been seeing arson and violence in the state. The situation was tense."
The chief minister he had to visit West Bengal on 18th April for campaigning.
The state government has formed "groups" to visit these affected districts.
"I was in West Bengal but I was monitoring the situation from there...I think this is a cancer has been in existence since 1970s. This was done by Congress as well as CPI(M). Tipra Motha is also doing this now," he said.
"People have been living in camps. I met them and spoke with them. I assured them that we will make for all of their losses, on behalf of the government as well as the party. As far as security is concerned, we are going to ensure that".
The state government has announced Rs 64.5 lakh relief for 258 displaced families
Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has issued an appeal for peace through a video message on social media, urging supporters to refrain from violence.
Tension gripped large parts of Tripura, especially in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), following reports of widespread violence after the tribal council elections and vote count.
The elections saw Tipra Motha deal a crushing blow to the BJP, winning 24 of the 28 council seats.
In the aftermath, the state government has identified 258 families affected by violence, blamed on the Tipra Motha, and announced Rs 64.50 lakh in relief assistance.
At least 13 major incidents of political violence, alongside several smaller clashes, have been reported across the state.
Several BJP activists have sustained serious injuries and are undergoing treatment in hospitals.
A large group of families allegedly displaced by the violence has taken shelter at the government-run Bhagat Singh Youth Hostel in Agartala.
The Chief Minister visited the shelter on Monday evening and interacted with the families.
Dr Saha alleged that the Tipra Motha has "given shelter to hooligans" and was resorting to violence to intimidate voters and discourage political participation in the next election.
The BJP captured power in Tripura in 2018 ousting the Marxists and again returned home in 2023 assembly polls.
Notably, the Tipra Motha has been at loggerheads with its ally, the BJP, over the last year due to the non-fulfilment of the much-hyped Tiprasa Accord.
Analysts also attribute to some differences at the personal level between Dr Saha and Tipra Motha chief Pradyot.
Invoking the Tripura Recovery of Damages to Public Property Act, 2021, the chief minister further said that the cost of damaged property would be recovered from those responsible and redistributed among affected families.
Pradyot in his video message has emphasised that “our culture is far older than politics”.
Garia Puja is a local festival, that was observed on Tuesday.
It is observed by indigenous communities such as the Tripuri and Reangs dedicating to Baba Garia, the deity associated with livestock and prosperity.
Director General of Police (DGP) Anurag Dhyankar said that strict action will be taken against anyone involved in violence.
The arrests of some Tipra Motha supporters in connection with incidents in Khowai and Dhalai districts led to road blockades by aggrieved supporters.
Meanwhile, state Congress president Asish Saha accused the ruling dispensation of failing to maintain law and order and reiterated that Congress would oppose all forms of violence.
Chief Minister Dr Saha
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