Agartala: Nov 08. Leader of the opposition Manik Sarkar today launched a scathing attack on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and said that the party in power would face the consequences for betraying its voters. Sarkar alleged that the BJP did not keep any of the tall promises it made prior to the 2018 assembly elections. His statement came a day after Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma heaped praises on the state BJP leadership for even delivering beyond what was promised before the elections. “The BJP will be shown the exit door for deceiving people with false and empty promises’ ‘, claimed Sarkar while addressing the November revolution event organized at RS Bhavan. Drawing a direct reference to the statement of Assam Chief Minister, Sarkar said, “The gentleman from Assam whom people of the state missed for the last five years. He was instrumental in campaigning for the BJP ahead of the 2018 assembly elections. He had promised 50,000 jobs in the first year of BJP government and off course lured the government employees with the assurance of seventh central pay commission. His kitty was full of promises and lucrative offers that people believed in. But, the question arises whether anything delivered yet or not?” The former Chief Minister also said that those who have been betrayed by the BJP can actually tell the truth. The 10,323 teachers are left at lurch, the government employees are sulking in anger. “The gentleman also promised that the issue of 10,323 will be addressed and they will be reinstated in service. But nothing happened”, claimed Sarkar. “Forget about implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission, employees are yet to get 35-36 percent of dearness allowance… Since elections are approaching, the government may try to release five to seven per cent DA to defuse anger among the employees. If that prompts you (people) to vote for the party again, be prepared to get cheated again, too,” he maintained. Mr Sarkar contended that around 20,000 government employees have retired from service in the past four-and-a-half years, “but steps have not been taken to fulfill all vacancies”.
