Tipra Motha Youth Wing Shuts Gomati Offices to Protest District Magistrate’s Refusal to Meet Pradyot Kishore
Security forces including CRPF, Tripura State Rifles and local police were deployed as roughly 2,000 supporters gathered in heavy rain to protest the magistrate’s refusal to meet Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on May 25.
Overview
- YTF shut down all government offices in Gomati district to condemn DM T K Chakma’s alleged refusal to receive Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on May 25.
- Hundreds of protesters tried to breach security barricades, resulting in scuffles with police as nearly 2,000 personnel from the police, CRPF and Tripura State Rifles secured the area.
- Chief Minister Manik Saha has tasked Chief Secretary J K Sinha with investigating the magistrate’s conduct following demands from Tipra Motha leaders.
- YTF President Suraj Debbarma warned that if no action is taken, the agitation will spread to other districts across Tripura.
- Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma and TTAADC chief Purna Chandra Jamatia were turned away at the DM’s residence despite repeated attempts to discuss administrative issues.