State-Sponsored Terrorism in Tripura: Congress Accuses BJP of Inciting Violence

The Congress party accused the BJP of orchestrating 'state-sponsored terrorism' in Tripura ahead of panchayat elections, comparing recent violence to unrest in Manipur. Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge deployed MPs Tariq Anwar and Gaurav Gogoi to observe the situation, while Congress leader Ajoy Kumar condemned BJP's actions and called for impartial law enforcement.

The Congress party on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the BJP, accusing it of orchestrating 'state-sponsored terrorism' in Tripura ahead of upcoming panchayat elections. The party claimed that the state is witnessing escalating violence reminiscent of the turmoil in Manipur.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has dispatched Lok Sabha MPs Tariq Anwar and Gaurav Gogoi to Tripura as AICC Observers to investigate the recent surge of violence and attacks on Congress workers and offices. Addressing a press conference at the AICC headquarters, Congress leader Ajoy Kumar described BJP cadres as 'congenital rioters' and highlighted the ongoing intimidation faced by Congress members.

'In Tripura, under the current BJP administration, our workers are continuously targeted simply for their political beliefs. The state is experiencing a worrying breakdown of law and order, with the ruling party ignoring these atrocities,' Kumar stated. He further alleged that there have been over 1,000 incidents of violence and electoral violations during the recent Lok Sabha elections.