Conflict between the BJP-IPFT and TIPRA Motha, once again, led to violence at Mungiyakami Block under Khowai District in Tripura – in the confrontation, several BJP-IPFT activists were injured. In two other incidences at Hadrai ADC village under the same district and at Longthang village under Twidu Depa ADC village in Gomati district, tension ran high due to face-offs between BJP-IPFT and TIPRA Motha supporters.
According to sources, a group of youth, reportedly belonging to the TIPRA Motha forcibly collected signature of BAC Chairman of Mungiyakami block, Sunil Debbarma. Moreover, after collecting his signature, the group of youth assaulted BAC members of BJP-IPFT in the Block compound. In the attack, Education Committee chairman of the BAC, Ranjit Debbarma along with others were injured.
Later, the injured persons were taken to Teliamura sub-divisional hospital. As the reports of the assault spread, Chief Whip of State Assembly Kalyani Roy and Tribal Welfare Minister Mevar Kumar Jamatia rushed to the spot. After obtaining the details of the incident, Roy and Jamatia assured the party activists that legal actions would be initiated against the miscreants. They also interacted with the injured persons in Hospital. Police deployed in the area
Earlier, political mercury soared high at Hadrai ADC village after a face-off between BJP-IPFT and TIPRA Motha supporters. However, Police managed to diffuse the tension and brought the situation under control.
At Longthang village, chaos prevailed after BJP-IPFT and TIPRA Motha supporters got involved in heated arguments over monitoring the MNREGA works.
While a group of IPFT supporters claimed that the entire project would be implemented under the supervision of IPFT, TIPRA Motha activists objected the idea.
As both the supporters were adamant and aggressive, works under MNREGA stalled for some time.
Meanwhile, the BDO of Ampi Nagar RD block said, “We organized a meeting with both parties – IPFT and Tipra Motha to prevent occurrence of such conflict over scheme implementation”, the BDO said and added, as per the rule, no party can interfere in government scheme implementation in such a manner. The works are completely monitored by the concerned village panchayat secretary and its GRS.”
