3 Cong MLAs Abstain from Tripura Rajya Sabha By-Election Protesting Ruling Party’s Alleged Undemocratic Attitude
First Published: 3rd September, 2024 22:04 IST
Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee has been elected as the Rajya Sabha member from the state.
Three Congress MLAs-Sudip Roy Barman, Birajit Sinha, and Gopal Roy abstained from voting for the by-election to the lone Rajya Sabha seat in the state protesting the undemocratic attitude and atrocities done by the ruling party during the recently held three-tier Panchayat elections in Tripura.
The Congress legislators accused the ruling party of orchestrating large-scale violence against opposition candidates and supporters, which they claim undermined the democratic process.
The Panchayat elections, held just weeks before the Rajya Sabha by-election, were marred by reports of voter intimidation and suppression, particularly targeting opposition members.
Speaking to media MLA Sudip Roy Barman said, “There is a limited scope of the electoral exercise in the by-election for the Rajya Sabha seat. It involved only 60 voters to elect the MP.
The ruling party during the recent three-tier Panchayat elections, restricted voting and deprived people of their rights. So we do not want to give the ruling party the option to claim a victory as a victory of democracy. Therefore, we decided to abstain from voting protesting against the undemocratic attitude of the ruling party.”
The by-election saw a total of 57 votes cast.
Securing 47 votes in the by-election, Tripura BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee has been elected as the Rajya Sabha member from the state.
Also Watch:
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong Making Steady Recovery, Will Resume Work Soon
18th September 2024Live Assam Govt Transfers 3 SPs, Several Other Police Officers
18th September 2024Live 50 Injured in Head-On Collision Between Two Buses on Assam’s NH 17
18th September 2024Live Union Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election proposal
18th September 2024WE RECOMMEND
Meghalaya Deputy CM Prestone Tynsong Making Steady Recovery, Will Resume Work Soon
Tynsong was initially admitted to the ICU at Nazareth Hospital in Shillong on September 9 after experiencing a haemorrhage.
18th September 2024Assam Govt Transfers 3 SPs, Several Other Police Officers
Iftakhar Ali (APS), Additional SP (Border) in Nagaon, is now appointed as Deputy Commissioner of Police (Protocol) for the Police Commissionerate in Guwahati.
18th September 202450 Injured in Head-On Collision Between Two Buses on Assam’s NH 17
The buses, one heading to Goalpara and the other to Guwahati, collided head-on on National Highway 17, leaving several in serious condition. No fatalities have been reported so far
18th September 2024Union Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election proposal
Vaishnaw said that recommendations of former President Ram Nath Kovind's panel will be discussed across India on various forums.
18th September 2024India notifies Pakistan to amend Indus water treaty
According to the treaty, the Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab waters were allocated to Pakistan, while India has rights over the Eastern rivers (Ravi, Beas, Sutlej).
18th September 2024