AGARATLA, May 16 (TIWN): As a reply to CPI-M’s proposal to withdraw the strike called by Congress on May-18, Pradesh Congress Chief Birjit Sinha said, "Under CPI-M Govt 10,323 teachers lost jobs, 14 lakhs people lost their money in chit-fund, but the Govt is just silent and saying they are beside all the deprived people, but nothing has been done virtually for them. Today giving, tomorrow giving… giving now, giving then......just delaying of demands. CPI-M has no character at all and thus unless these demands are fulfilled, we will not withdraw the strike and a 24 hours strike will be held on May-18".

Pinching the CPI-M for helping TMC to weaken Congress, Sinha said, Congress placed demand to the speaker to suspend the MLAs who left Congress, but speaker didn’t help us. 'Our demands are both from CPI-M & BJP Govt. If our demand from Centre for CBI investigation in Rose Valley, then we also demand from the CPI-M Govt that the money should be returned to the Chit fund victims'.

With 12 charter points of demands, Tripura Pradesh Congress has called for 24 hours strike on May-18 (Thursday) across Trpura, Congress State President Birjot Sinha said. Eventhough amidst skeleton like structure Tripura Congress’s strike attempt seems to get a cold response but a major portion of Northern Tripura, Unakoti Dist reportedly to be highly effected due to the strike. Earlier also in Northern Tripura and Agartala City Congress’s strike received a well response amidst pitiable condition of the party. However, Congress will raise 12 points including Chit Fund issues, 10,323 teachers who lost their jobs, demand for 7th Pay Commission, instead of TTADC to launch TTAC other demands. A source said that the party is expecting huge response from Unakoti, North Tripura areas on the strike day as till day Congress have some influence on the people at those areas. April 25th’s rally came from North Tripura led by Seva Dal also joined by a huge number of Congress supporters from Unakoti & North Tripura.

Another important point raised by Congress is regarding the delaying of compensation money to the affected families at border areas. Also zero point border fencing work’s faster completion’s demands to be raise during the protest.

On the other hand instead of returning the money to the chit fund affected people, Tripura Govt had allegedly secured  the business of Rose Valley like companies with its moral support. Moreover, the oppositions claimed that from the beginning CPI-M has taken plan-wise steps so that Rose Valley never comes under any CBI. In 2013 with an aim to cancel CBI inquiry against Rose Valley the cases were sent with a very minimum account, so that no CBI inquiry could occur in coming future.

However, with all these allegations Congress has called for a 24 hours strike on may18.