BJP sweeps Tripura Municipal polls,

The ruling BJP has swept the Civic body and Nagar Panchayat elections winning as many as 217 of the total 222 seats that went to polls. The TMC, which fielded candidates in around 120 seats, could win only one. The opposition CPI-M also suffered a big setback winning just 3 seats. The BJP was victorious […]

Tripura: BJP blames CPM for violence, holds massive torch rally

Situation continues to be volatile in Tripura capital Agartala a day after it witnessed some unprecedented scenes. An uneasy calm prevailed in most parts of the town in the early hours today with reports coming in of fresh cases of arson and vandalism late last night. As per reports, several offices of the CPI(M) were […]

Tripura CM Biplab Deb orders inquiry into attack on Ex-CM Manik Sarkar

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Tuesday ordered a probe into the attack on Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Manik Sarkar, and other CPI(M) members in South Tripura district a day ago, allegedly by workers and supporters of the ruling BJP. Deb has given directions for formation of an inquiry committee, headed by […]

Assam election results 2021: Here’s the list of winners

The results for the Assam Assembly elections was announced on Sunday, May 2. The BJP has won with a clear majority in the state and has made a successful comeback for the second consecutive term. Assam has a 126-member assembly and 64 seats are needed for majority. The counting of votes began at 8 AM […]

Three-member CPI (M) delegation apprises Tripura DGP on attacks, seeks protection

A three-member delegation of CPI (M) called on Tripura police DGP Rajib Singh, claiming that the ruling dispensation have attacked and threatened CPI (M) party workers and leaders across the State since the BJP-IPFT came to power. The delegation, led by CPI (M) Tripura State Secretary and Central Committee Member Goutam Das, alleged that around […]

CPI-M, other organisations stage protest in Agartala against Farm Bills

With protests taking place in different parts of the country against the farm bills, the CPI-M and its affiliated groups took out a protest rally in Tripura’s Agartala against the bills recently passed in the parliament. The CPI-M along with other organizations – DYFI, SFI, Sara Bharat Kisan Morcha and the All India Democratic Women’s […]

Tripura: Former PWD Minister Badal Choudhury faces heat over misappropriation of funds

Former Tripura PWD Minister and top CPI(M) leader Badal Choudhury appeared before the inquiry officer of the Vigilance Organisation who is investigating a case related to irregularities and misappropriation of funds during Choudhury’s tenure between 2008 and 2009. Badal Choudhury had, on two other occasions evaded the vigilance probe citing the campaigning for Panchayat elections […]

CPI-M to participate in repoll in 168 polling booths of West Tripura LS seat

The CPI(M) in Tripura has decided to participate in the repolls scheduled to be held in 168 polling booths in the West Tripura Lok Sabha constituency on May 12. The decision was taken after their writ petition challenging the Election Commission’s decision for repolling was rejected by the Supreme Court. The decision to participate in […]

Tripura: Gautam Das appointed new CPI(M) state secretary

CPI(M) central committee member Gautam Das has been as appointed as the new Tripura unit secretary after incumbent Bijan Dhar bowed out on completing three consecutive terms. The 67 year old journalist and writer turned politician joined the CPI-M in 1968 and was the founder editor of the party’s Tripura state mouthpiece Daily Desher Katha […]