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TMC leaders hold press conference at Dhalai district of Tripura (Express Photo)

Trinamool complains to poll panel on Tripura violence; BJP says ‘not a rival at all’Subscriber Only

June 16, 2022 23:09 IST

After an eight-year-old boy and his family members were injured in alleged pre-bypoll violence, other Opposition parties back the West Bengal-based party’s claims against the ruling BJP.

The protest comes two days after Congress staged a gherao of the local ED office when Gandhi was summoned for interrogation. (Express Photo)

Tripura Congress locks local ED office in protest against summons to Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only

June 15, 2022 19:52 IST

The Congress party Wednesday alleged that the entire episode of charging Rahul Gandhi in the National Herald case is "politically motivated".

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Tripura bypolls: BJP files complaint against TMC for using state museum photo in advertisementSubscriber Only

June 15, 2022 19:26 IST

The four constituencies where the bypolls are slated to be held are Agartala, Town Bordowali, Surma and Yubrajnagar.

"Manik Saha has been made scapegoat. BJP's claim that “double-engine government is the only solution” is more like an old wine in new bottle," Banerjee said.

Tripura bypolls: If you support CPIM, Congress then you’re wasting your vote, Trinamool’s Abhishek Banerjee tells votersSubscriber Only

June 14, 2022 21:36 IST

The TMC general secretary appealed to the electorate to brave threats of BJP and cast a mandate in favour of Trinamool Congress for forming "duare sarkar" (government at doorstep).

Former Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb (File)

After weeks of absence since quitting as Tripura CM, Biplab Deb spotted at panna pramukh conferenceSubscriber Only

June 14, 2022 20:59 IST

Biplab Deb’s visit comes two days after he met BJP national president J P Nadda in New Delhi. Deb, who was dropped from the Chief Minister’s office in a sudden move last month.

CPM state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury said there were hundreds of ways to vent anger, but the way Pradyot was insulted was “extremely low” and “condemnable”.

Tripura BJP distances itself from video of people spitting on TIPRA Motha chief photoSubscriber Only

June 13, 2022 23:02 IST

As the video showed people wearing BJP caps and holding party flags at the spot where his photo was spat and kicked on, Pradyot Kishore Debbarma blamed it on 'a few divisive elements' who want to provoke Motha activists.

The Congress workers demanded the withdrawal of the money laundering case against Rahul Gandhi.

Tripura Congress gheraoes ED office, burns PM Modi’s effigy in support of Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only

June 13, 2022 15:39 IST

The Congress workers demanded the withdrawal of the case against Gandhi, who appeared before the ED in Delhi on Monday.

TMC general secretary and Tripura in-charge Rajib Banerjee said his party had earlier made similar demands. (Express photo)

Tripura bypolls: After CPM, now TMC asks poll panel to declare all booths ‘hypersensitive’Subscriber Only

June 12, 2022 14:37 IST

Trinamool Congress general secretary Abhishek Banerjee is all set to join a road show in Tripura on June 14 in support of party candidates for the bypolls.

Tripura Tribal Affairs Minister Rampada Jamatia. (Twitter/@rampada_jamatia)

Tripura minister Rampada Jamatia attacked again; tear gas shells fired to disperse mobSubscriber Only

June 10, 2022 22:45 IST

Accused by the ruling BJP of attacking the minister, TIPRA Motha says the protesters were common people who wanted a BJP leader to return money collected from them in the name of a legal battle for the NRC.

The Maitri bus service operates a 40-seater bus (Express photo)

India-Bangladesh international bus service resumes operation from Tripura after two yearsSubscriber Only

June 10, 2022 17:19 IST

The bus service had a high demand among people when it was functional prior to 2020 and was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lok Sabha MP and senior BJP leader Rebati Tripura addresses the media in Agartala. (Photo: Twitter/@RebatiTripura)

Tribal Affairs Minister, BJP state vice-prez face ire of protesters in West Tripura, MP Tripura holds TIPRA Motha chief responsibleSubscriber Only

June 9, 2022 22:01 IST

Patal Kanya Jamatia’s vehicle damaged while a security officer suffer injuries. Rebati Tripura accuses Pradyot Kishore of trying to incite ethnic riots

The Congress leader, who is himself a candidate in the ongoing by-election process against Manik Saha, said his party would win the by-polls and make way for a larger victory in the parliamentary polls. (Express photo by Debraj Deb)

Tripura Congress releases ‘chargesheet’ against BJP-led govt, asks ‘people’s court’ to judgeSubscriber Only

June 9, 2022 13:57 IST

CM Manik Saha said Congress media in-charge Ashish Saha said that the BJP is asking for votes in the name of development and said if the saffron party seek support on that plank, people should not vote for them.

Akash Sarkar holds his 'post mortem report'. (Express photo: Debraj Deb)

‘Dead’ man walking on last rites: Here’s what happened in Tripura’s Kalibazaar villageSubscriber Only

June 8, 2022 22:00 IST

The incident left the family and the police flummoxed, especially since the latter had handed over the 'deceased's' body to the family after he had gone “missing” for a few days.

Talking about the forthcoming Assembly elections in Tripura, TMC's Rajib Banerjee said his party would start a door-to-door campaign in all 60 Assembly constituencies of the state from November 1. (File)

Will approach Election Commission if Tripura bypolls are not free and fair, says TMCSubscriber Only

June 7, 2022 22:40 IST

Tripura Trinamool Congress president Subal Bhowmik alleged the ECI and the chief electoral officer have failed to uphold law and order in the run up to the bypolls and added that a section of the administration was hand in gloves with the BJP.

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CPI(M) blocks busy road in Agartala city alleging pre-poll violence by BJP-backed ‘Bike Bahini’Subscriber Only

June 7, 2022 14:10 IST

Protest was withdrawn after police assured that action would be taken against the accused

A Congress rally; Tripura CM Manik Saha on way to submit nomination paper at Agartala.

Tripura: BJP, Congress express confidence of winning bypoll battle on last day of filing nominationsSubscriber Only

June 6, 2022 21:50 IST

Bypolls are being held in Agartala, Town Bardowali, Surma and Jubarajnagar Assembly constituencies.

Jitendra Chaudhury. (Express Photo/File)

Tripura bypolls: CPIM wants EC to declare booths ‘hypersensitive’, deploy central security forcesSubscriber Only

June 4, 2022 09:51 IST

Opposition parties in Tripura have expressed concern about political violence ahead of June 23 bypolls and urged Election Commission to ensure a fair election

Jitendra Chaudhury. (Express Photo/File)

Tripura CPI(M) accuses ‘BJP-led miscreants’ of violence across state ahead of bypollsSubscriber Only

June 2, 2022 21:41 IST

The party said the miscreants are creating trouble at Salema in Dhalai district, Mohanpur in West Tripura and Belonia in South Tripura and said if people lose patience, situations similar to what happened in Sri Lanka might happen here.

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Tripura: Surrendered militants threaten to block national highway from June 5 over rehabilitation demandsSubscriber Only

May 31, 2022 14:18 IST

The Deprived Returnees Movement Committee has alleged that the government failed to properly rehabilitate them.

Central Committee Member of CPI(M) Jitendra Choudhury (R) with party leaders during announcement of the list of party candidates for upcoming Tripura by-elections, at the party office in Agartala, Monday, May 30, 2022. (PTI Photo)

PM Modi violating model code of conduct ahead of bypolls, alleges Tripura CPI(M)Subscriber Only

May 31, 2022 10:43 IST

CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury requested the chief electoral officer to stop the virtual interaction to be held on Tuesday as it allegedly violates the model code of conduct that bars using official machinery for electoral prospects of the ruling party.

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EC seeks response to allegation of poll code breach by Tripura CM Manik SahaSubscriber Only

May 30, 2022 23:00 IST

In the bypoll-bound state, CPM state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury alleged that Saha mixed official work with election work by using a government vehicle while visiting North and Dhalai districts.

Central Committee Member of CPI(M) Jitendra Choudhury (R) with party leaders during announcement of the list of party candidates for upcoming Tripura by-elections, at the party office in Agartala, Monday, May 30, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Tripura Left Front fields CPM, Forward Bloc candidates for June 23 Assembly bypollsSubscriber Only

May 30, 2022 18:42 IST

The candidates are CPM leaders Krishna Majumder (Agartala seat), Anjan Das (Surma) and Shailendra Chandra Nath (Jubarajnagar) and the Forward Bloc’s Raghunath Sarkar (Town Bardowali).

According to Assembly of Journalists, a local media rights body, there were at least 39 cases of assaults of mediapersons in the last two years in Tripura.

Tripura journalists demand action against police for alleged search at news channel editor’s house without warrantSubscriber Only

May 31, 2022 03:05 IST

A delegation of journalists met the superintendent of police (west) demanding legal action against the police personnel involved in the alleged search operation.

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Tripura CPI(M) accuses CM Manik Saha of violating model code of conduct in run-up to bypollsSubscriber Only

May 29, 2022 14:10 IST

The bypolls in Agartala, Town Bardowali, Surma and Jubarajnagar assembly constituencies will be held on June 23.

Sarkar also alleged that the Centre has failed to control inflation and create jobs, especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.

BJP will lose 2023 polls despite removing Biplab Dev, says former Tripura CM Manik SarkarSubscriber Only

May 28, 2022 22:07 IST

Addressing a rally to mark the state conference of the Centre of Indian Trade Union (CITU) in Agartala, Sarkar said communal and corporate forces have advanced their agenda under the BJP regime with support of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP).

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