Tripura government disallows Trinamool's mega rally twice

AGARTALA: The BJP government in Tripura on Monday twice disallowed the first mega rally planned by the Trinamool Congress under the leadership of the party's national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee in Agartala, first on Wednesday and then on Thursday.

Trinamool general secretary Kunal Ghosh tweeted late on Monday night that the fresh date of the mega rally would be announced on Tuesday.

The Tripura government on Monday disallowed the Trinamool rally, hours after the police denied permission for the September 15 event. The Trinamool then again sought permission from the police to hold the padayatra the next day, but that request was also disallowed.

Anirban Das, sub-divisional police officer, Sadar, in a letter to Trinamool leader Subal Bhowmik said that it was not possible to permit the holding of the rally on September 16 since there will be law and order commitment of police in view of Viswakarma Puja, which falls on September 17.

"Viswakarma Puja is celebrated throughout the State on a large scale by different bodies. Due to our prior commitments for traffic management and law and order, it is not possible to mobilize manpower for covering such a gathering. Besides, it will cause inconvenience to the public," the SDPO's second letter said.

Lambasting the police decision, Abhishek Banerjee tweeted: "BJP India is scared to death and Biplab (Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb) is using all his might and resources to prevent me from entering Tripura. Keep trying, but you cannot stop me. Your fear of AITC shows that your days in governance are numbered."

Trinamool general secretary Kunal Ghosh, who is also the chief spokesman of Trinamool, said that the police cancelled Trinamool's rally on Wednesday and Thursday after "political directions".

With an eye on the Assembly polls in Tripura scheduled in 2023, Trinamool leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, three Bengal ministers and over 12 MPs and many leaders are frequently visiting the State since July 25 to build the organization and garner support in the BJP-ruled State. Trinamool's political activities got a boost after the All India Mahila Congress chief and former Congress MP from Silchar (Assam), Sushmita Dev, joined the party on August 16. IANS

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