Agartala: April 18: The Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), organized a protest march in Udaipur subdivision demanding the repeal of the amended Wakf Act and a reduction in the prices of essential commodities, including cooking gas and medicines. The march began and concluded at Jamtala, passing through key locations such as Central Road, Old Motor Stand, Mahadev Dighi’s bank, New Town Road, and Thana Corner.
This protest was part of a broader nationwide campaign by opposition parties calling for the withdrawal of the central government’s revised Wakf Act. Participants in the march raised slogans demanding the immediate repeal of the Act, while also voicing concerns over the rising cost of living, particularly the prices of LPG, medical supplies, and other necessities.
Addressing the protesters, CPI(M) Central Committee member Ratan Bhowmik revealed that 73 cases have already been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the legality of the new Wakf Act. He stated that the court has issued a temporary stay, which has forced the central government to reconsider its stance. Bhowmik emphasized that India is a secular country where all communities must enjoy equal rights, and any attempt to infringe upon those rights is unconstitutional.
He strongly criticized the central government for what he described as efforts to curtail the rights of a specific community through changes to the Wakf Act. Reiterating the importance of secularism and constitutional values, he called for a united movement to resist such policies.
CPI(M) Gomati District Committee Secretary Parimal Debnath and party leader Wajuddin Ahmed also addressed the gathering, urging citizens from all walks of life to join the movement. The leaders emphasized that protests would continue until the government meets the people’s demands for justice, affordability, and constitutional rights.
