AGARTALA, Dec 18 (TIWN): After PM Modi’s departure, Congress organized a press conference and told media that people of Tripura have boycotted Prime Minister Modi and the gathering was done forcefully at Astabal ground with Govt employees, REGA workers. As a result there was no enthusiasm among the people.

Addressing the press, Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman said, “Working class people were told if they do not visit the Astabal stadium then their mandays’ payment will be slashed. School teachers, and students participated in cultural programs were kept there forcefully”.

“20 crores were spent to organize the program. In the name of Govt program, a political program was conducted. People’s money has been flooded. Still, people of Tripura were expecting some words from the Prime Minister but he said nothing new. The works which he claimed were nothing but JUMLA. People know the JUMLA trick and that’s why people have boycotted PM’s program”.

“Modi talked about Airport whereas the Airport’s fund was allocated by the UPA Govt. All projects which under planning commission were launched by CM, now with NITI Aayog’s banner the credit has been taken by PM. Why didn’t PM talk about the pre-election promises given to the people of Tripura ?”, asked Sudip Barman.