Aspirants for 6,067 Special Executive posts under the Tripura Police on Tuesday staged a protest outside the residence of Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, demanding the immediate completion of a recruitment process that has remained stalled for nearly three years.
The protestors, who had successfully cleared physical efficiency and written examinations conducted as part of the recruitment drive launched in 2022, voiced deep frustration over the continued delay in the publication of the final merit list. According to the candidates, despite repeated representations and deputations to senior officials, including the Director General of Police, they have received only vague assurances with no concrete timeline, leaving thousands of hopeful youths in prolonged uncertainty.
Carrying placards and raising slogans, the aspirants gathered in large numbers to press for the release of appointment letters. Many said the delay has caused severe financial and emotional distress. In earlier demonstrations, candidates had used symbolic gestures such as displaying empty plates to highlight their struggle for livelihood and growing desperation.
On Tuesday, police intervened and dispersed the protesters, moving them away from the Chief Minister’s residence to prevent any escalation of the situation. However, the demonstrators maintained that their agitation would continue until their demands are met.
A major concern raised by the aspirants is the risk of crossing the upper age limit due to the prolonged delay, which could permanently bar many from future government employment opportunities. They also recalled the Chief Minister’s earlier announcement that Special Executives would be deployed as tourist police across the state, but alleged that the absence of follow-up action has only intensified their anxiety.
The candidates warned that continued inaction could further fuel discontent among unemployed youth in Tripura. Reiterating their demand, they urged the state government to immediately release the merit list and complete the recruitment process for all 6,067 posts, calling it a matter of fairness, transparency, and justice for aspiring jobseekers.
