Trinamool Congress demands central forces for free and fair by-polls in Tripura

Trinamool Congress demands central forces for free and fair by-polls in Tripura

Alleging law and order issues in the previous polls, the Tripura unit of the Trinamool Congress Tuesday demanded chief electoral officer Kiran Dinkarrao Gitte to provide adequate security forces during and after the by-polls slated to be held on June 23.
The party also demanded the poll panel to provide the by-poll contestants with security and escort during their pre-poll campaigns. The by-polls will be held in four constituencies — Agartala and Town Bardowali in West Tripura, Jubarajnagar in North Tripura and Surma Assembly segment in the Dhalai district. The TMC alleged that their star campaigners came under attack in the civic polls held last December.
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“Seeing the serious lawlessness in the state during the polls held earlier, we requested the CEO to provide adequate security and take precautionary measures during the by-polls to ensure people can exercise their franchise freely,” TMC president Subal Bhowmik said after a meeting in Agartala.Best of Express PremiumExplained: The case for six airbagsPremiumSri Lanka plans to develop Trincomalee port as industrial hub, stirs glob...PremiumOpinion: Instant justice is a crime that cannot be ignoredPremiumOpinion: A modest, uneven economic recoveryPremium
Trinamool Congress’s demands for central security forces come shortly after a similar call from CPI(M), which has demanded central security forces in all the Assembly constituencies. Meanwhile, only the Left Front has so far declared its candidates to contest in the four constituencies.

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BJP stirs controversies, you stay silent: MP to Governor

BJP stirs controversies, you stay silent: MP to Governor

Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Abhishek Banerjee on Monday accused West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar of remaining silent when BJP leaders make controversial statements and insult Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Addressing a public meeting at Shyamnagar in North 24 Parganas district, Banerjee took at dig at Dhankhar’s statement that he had “crossed the red line”, saying there was no need for such reaction as he did not name any judge or mentioned any particular judgment.
Banerjee said, “A citizen of this country is free to criticise a judgment of a court. A day before yesterday, I made some remarks. The governor claimed that I crossed the red line. People of the state are well aware of who is crossing the line. I had said that in judiciary, 99 per cent of people are good, only 1% of them follow the instructions of those who control the levers of power.”

“If I say something about the judiciary, the Governor reacts to it. I have full respect for the judiciary. But tell me who is crossing the red line?” he asked.Best of Express PremiumUPSC Key – May 30, 2022: Why and What to know about ‘Mission Karamyogi’ t...PremiumExplained: Mona Lisa — widely loved, frequently attackedPremiumExplained: Kashi Vishwanath in Sangh focus — first in 1959, but rarely th...PremiumExplainSpeaking: What to look for in Provisional GDP estimates for 2021-22?Premium
The TMC leader claimed that BJP leaders Dilip Ghosh, Biplab Deb and others have criticised the judiciary. “Have you seen the Governor criticising these leaders?” he said. Questioning the credibility of the CBI, Banerjee said the agency did not call all of those named by the firm owner in the Sarada chit fund scam.
Banerjee said that the doors of his party are closed for the time being for leaders who defected to the BJP and want to return. He made the statement in the presence of Barrackpore MP Arjun Singh who recently returned to TMC, three years after defecting to the saffron camp.
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“Many traitors are lining up at our doors with the plea to return. I am asking you whether I should open the door or keep it closed,” he said.
BJP leader Rahul Sinha said, “If they have no fear why are their leaders running away from CBI probe? This is nothing but an attempt to motivate party workers who have been demoralised by probes against their leaders.”

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