Agartala, Sep 29: In a significant political move, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attacking the Opposition parties announced that his government will reopen cases of killings and murders that occurred during the previous Left and Congress regimes.
The decision aims to expose the alleged “killings and terror tactics” employed by opposition parties, particularly the CPI-M-led Left and Congress, during their decades-long rule in the state.
While addressing a voluntary blood donation camp at Ramnagar BJP Mandal office in Agartala a day ago, Saha, who also holds the home portfolio, revealed that his administration would explore legal avenues to revisit old cases of political violence.
“After exploring the legal provisions and discussing with experts, the old cases of killings and murders would be reopened,” the Chief Minister declared.
He further accused the opposition of attempting to undermine his government by raising concerns over Tripura’s current law and order situation while people of the state are very much aware of what was the condition of law and order and what type of democracy public enjoyed under their rule.
This announcement comes in the wake of a major protest by the opposition Congress, which organized a massive rally last week, gheraoing the Tripura Police headquarters.
The Congress alleged a “deteriorating law and order situation” under the BJP-led government and demanded stringent action against those responsible for recent crimes, including incidents of lynching.
The CPI-M, which led the Left Front that ruled Tripura for over two decades, has also announced plans to hold a statewide mega rally on October 3, calling for an improvement in law and order.
Both the Congress and CPI-M have ramped up their opposition activities in recent months, accusing the BJP government of failing to maintain peace and security in the state.
However, Chief Minister Saha dismissed these accusations, arguing that both the Left and Congress are resorting to “false and fabricated issues” to remain politically relevant.
“The people of Tripura have lost faith in them,” he said, claiming that the opposition parties were merely trying to divert attention from their own misdeeds during their rule.
The Left Front and Congress ruled Tripura for decades after it attained statehood in 1972, with the CPI-M dominating state politics for most of that period.
Since the BJP came to power in 2018, there has been a shift in the political landscape, with the ruling party frequently criticizing the previous regimes for their handling of law and order.
As the state braces for the CPI-M’s upcoming rally, political tensions continue to rise.
The reopening of these cases could further escalate the confrontations between the ruling BJP and the opposition parties.
The move is likely to ignite fresh debates over Tripura’s political history and the alleged violence that marred previous administrations.
