AGARTALA, Aug 15 (TIWN): Doordarshan's bold decision has rattled the image of Communist Chief Minister as after recording the speech the officials found his speech is political rather than what a CM's speech would be.

However, the CPI-M on Tuesday denounced the refusal by Doordarshan and All India Radio (AIR) to broadcast the customary Independence Day address of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar and sought action against officers who took the decision.

Manik Sarkar in his speech said, "If we review the Haal-Hakitat of our nation we will see only corporate sectors existence are there, whereas poverty is increasing at its space".

Manik Sarkar said, "In our constitution it has been clearly written that what religion will be one's identity it's fully upto the person. Nobody has right to disturb one's religion but today it has been seen that only one religion is given importance. They are with their narrow religious mentality are targeting the minority, killing other religion's people. If we can not stop the aggressiveness, then there is no meaning of celebrating Independence day".

The Doordarshan and AIR had recorded his speech for the occasion. However, they informed him that the speech cannot be carried as it was and asked him to "reshape" it, the CPI-M said in a statement.