Democracy being murdered in broad daylight in Tripura: Jairam Ramesh

The Congress on Monday slammed the BJP over the incident of violence in Tripura saying that democracy is being murdered in broad daylight in the northeastern state and alleged that it is being masterminded by the self styled double engine government beyond any doubt.

In a series of tweets, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh in a series of post on X said, “This is a BJP-type assault on the Constitution of India–its principles, its values, its provisions and its institutions. This is the real Samvidhan Hatya.”

Ramesh, who is also communications incharge said, “Democracy is being murdered in broad daylight in Tripura. That it is being masterminded by the self-styled double engine sarkar is beyond any doubt.”

His remarks came while responding to a post of his party leader Gitish Chodankar in a post on X, highlighted the incident of violence in Tripura and said, “Now BJP sponsored violence in Tripura ahead of Panchayat elections to stop the opposition from filing nomination:- Ever since the date of the upcoming Panchayat Elections-2024 was announced in the state, BJP-backed miscreants have started house-to-house attacks and threats on loyal Congress workers in various parts of the state to unfairly influence the election results in their favour.”

“Those who want to contest elections for the Tripura Congress are being threatened not to contest the elections. Just one day after the announcement of Panchayat Election 2024 on July 11, 2024, in Kalyanpur RD Block, Mohanpur RD Block, Satchand RD Block, Tepania RD Block, Dukli RD Block, Salema Block, Bishalgarh Block, Congress workers were attacked, houses are burnt by BJP miscreants.”

“Dear Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji – Kindly direct your party to Tripura to stop violence and respect democracy else Tripura people will punish you like in Manipur,” the Tripura Congress incharge said.