TIWN July 7, 2020
AGARTALA, July 7 (TIWN): The CPI-M Party and other Left parties have observed ‘Dabi Divas’ on Tuesday across Tripura. From South to North, the CPI-M joined in protest with demands for the people and in voice against BJP led autocracy in the state. Addressing at the Manubankul, South Tripura, CPI-M’s tribal wing Gana Mukti Parishad (GMP) President Jitendra Choudhury said, “Amid COVID-19, BJP has continued statewide attacks. This attack is not limited to the opposition but now has started to hit own party workers in BJP. But I thank to the people who avoiding all threats and direct warnings, they have joined in this agitation. Now we have to restore Democracy and oath has to be taken for thatâ€. On Dabi Diwas across Tripura on Tuesday, in Agartala the protest was led by Manik Sarkar, Tripura’s former Chief Minister. Manik Sarkar has stated that people are no more afraid about BJP Govt in Tripura. “Earlier, people were afraid to come out of home in fear of the party’s attack, but now they are ready to face any consequence but coming out. It means, the level of tolerance have been crossedâ€, said Manik Sarkar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOm3HX3z0O0&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR28D5WlIsWiNELUxtootwkFqf6APuMdQ5UBMcy-Cuokq5d6M3gutggu_Yk GMP President Jitendra Choudhury addressing on Dabi Divas at Manubankul (South Tripura) TIWN YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JMqL1dgTJc&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR2mZfVpB4YHYN_LfCW3PQ9DPhKWdwNAdFJ5WpwGijqDJ2ZKJe41elS3qPM Left Parties observed Dabi-Diwas, Ex-CM Manik Sarkar addressing media. TIWN YouTube Video.
CPI-M’s protest was as a part of protest against fuel price hikes, privatization of coal sectors and other issues.
Also financial supports to poor people were demanded by the Left parties and they raised voice against anti-labour laws which are being enacted under the Modi Govt.
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