Minister Sukla Charan Noatia has alleged that IPFT general secretary Swapan Debbarma was attacked in Hezamara under the West Tripura District and called for restraint among alliance workers to prevent political violence from escalating ahead of the September 28 VC Polls.
Key Takeaways
- IPFT Minister Sukla Charan Noatia has condemned the alleged assault on party general secretary Swapan Debbarma in Hezamara.
- Noatia alleged that supporters of the Tipra Motha Party targeted Debbarma while he was travelling to Khowai village.
- The minister urged alliance workers to maintain peace and protect the unity of the BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT alliance during the election.
Tripura minister and IPFT leader Sukla Charan Noatia has condemned the alleged attack on party general secretary Swapan Debbarma in Hezamara.
Noatia raised the issue through a Facebook post on Monday. He said he was deeply shocked by the alleged assault.
According to the minister, Debbarma was travelling towards Khowai village when he was allegedly targeted and beaten by supporters of the Tipra Motha Party at Hezamara.
Noatia described the alleged incident as unacceptable. He also expressed concern over the possibility of political violence during the ongoing election period.
The minister did not provide details about the nature or extent of Debbarma’s injuries. His post also did not identify any specific individuals allegedly involved in the incident.
Alliance Partners Face Political Test
The allegation assumes significance because the IPFT, BJP and Tipra Motha Party are contesting the Village Council General Election as alliance partners.
Noatia said acts of aggression could undermine the spirit of unity within the alliance. He stressed that workers and supporters of the three parties must maintain discipline during the election process.
Noatia therefore linked the alleged incident directly to the need for maintaining alliance unity.
Minister Calls for End to Political Violence
Noatia made a broader appeal for an end to political violence across Tripura.
“Political violence must stop immediately in every nook and corner of the state,” he said in his Facebook post.
He urged party workers and supporters to maintain peace. He also asked them to uphold the integrity of the alliance.
The minister stressed the importance of ensuring a safe and democratic election process. His appeal was directed at workers across the alliance rather than only those associated with the IPFT.
The statement comes at a time when political parties are intensifying organisational activities ahead of the Village Council General Election. Local-level campaigning and mobilisation are expected to increase as polling approaches.
Concerned Authorities Tagged
Noatia also tagged the Election Commission of India, the State Election Commission of Tripura and the Tripura Director General of Police in his Facebook post.
Noatia’s appeal therefore places the alleged incident in the wider context of ensuring a peaceful election.
Allegations Yet to Be Independently Verified
The allegation of the assault comes directly from Noatia’s social media statement. No independent details about the incident were provided in the post.
There was also no information in the statement about whether a police complaint had been filed, whether any arrests had been made or whether anyone had been formally accused by law enforcement.
The allegation against supporters of the Tipra Motha Party should therefore be treated as an allegation unless independently established by authorities or other credible sources.
Noatia’s statement, however, makes clear that he considers the reported incident a serious threat to political harmony within the alliance.
Focus on Peaceful Election: Enewstime Desk Perspective
The minister’s message ultimately centred on maintaining peace and protecting the alliance’s unity.
He urged workers and supporters to avoid aggression and help create conditions for a safe democratic election.
With the BJP, Tipra Motha and IPFT contesting together, any clash between workers of the alliance partners could carry political implications beyond an individual incident.
For now, Noatia has called for restraint and urged all sides to ensure that political differences do not disrupt the election process in Tripura.
