The opposition party Tipra-Motha has requested the Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha not to allow the proposed rally of Janjati Suraksha Manch (JSM), an RSS-backed body on December 25 demanding delisting of converted tribals from Scheduled Tribe (ST) status.

Opposition leader Animesh Debbarma through a letter to the Chief Minister said that “I am writing to you to highlight a crucial matter with regards to peace and harmony in the state. Janajati Suraksha Manch has planned a procession and rally in Agartala on December 25 to press for delisting of converted tribals from ST category.”

“Christmas is widely celebrated by all communities in Tripura. The proposed rally on the day could disrupt the state’s peace. Recognising shared apprehensions from all opposition parties, I would request your intervention not to permit the rally in the broader interest of the state,” said Debbarma.

CPI(M) state secretary and MLA Jitendra Chowdhury and Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) president Ashish Kumar Saha have separately expressed their strong reservations on the rally and demanded government intervention to stop such rally.