Arson, violence, terror tactics imported from CPI (M): CM

Tripura Chief Minister Prof. Dr Manik Saha on Friday said that many people still have the communist mentality and that violence like arson and terrorism has been imported from the CPI(M).

He said that the Bharatiya Janata Party never accepts politics based on terrorism.

Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said this while visiting the houses of BJP workers affected by violence on Thursday by Tipra Motha Party (TMP) workers at the TTAADC headquarters, Khumulwng.

After inspecting the violence-affected houses and workers, Dr Saha said that wherever the communists ruled be it Tripura, West Bengal, or Kerala people have seen the traces of the way they ruled during that time.

“Today, except for Kerala, they are not in power in two states. But their culture still remains in many parties. And our Bharatiya Janata Party and our government always believe in working for the people. The kind of violence they do, such as arson and terrorism, they have all acquired from the CPI(M). We do not accept this kind of politics under any circumstances. In this case, the police will do the work of the police. The law will do the work of the law. I will still say that there is time we have to come out of this. The same situation has been witnessed in West Bengal,” he said. Dr Saha said that there is no point in talking about Kerala.

“Many of our parties, many places, and many individuals still have the mentality of communists. I am calling for people to come out of this mentality. Nothing can be forced or established. People will not accept it under any circumstances. We are seeing all this,” he said.

Dr Saha said, “Today I came to Khumulwng and went to the house of the affected family. The woman of the house was brutally tortured. Their household belongings were looted. Jewellery and money were snatched. Everything, including the refrigerator, was destroyed.” The Chief Minister also said that the party office had been destroyed.

“Even before this, the party office was demolished and set on fire. This cannot be accepted under any circumstances. Therefore, whatever action needs to be taken in the coming days will be taken,” he added.

During the visit, the Chief Minister was accompanied by the Bharatiya Janata Party's general secretary Bipin Debbarma, local mandal presidents, and other leaders.