Agartala, March 29, 2024: West Tripura Lok Sabha seat candidate Biplab Kumar Deb delivered a scathing critique of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) during a public meeting in Simna, Mohanpur today.
In his address to East Tripura Lok Sabha seat candidate Kriti Singh Debbarma as “Didi” (sister). He emphasized that, according to Indian customs, girls typically return to their father’s house after marriage. Kriti Singh’s visit to her father’s house in Tripura aligns with this tradition, but Deb underscored that the communists lack familiarity with these customs due to their origins in China and Russia.
Deb also highlighted the CPM’s prolonged rule in Tripura, spanning 25 years, attributing its longevity to the absence of Narendra Modi from the country during that period. He suggested that had Modi been present, the party’s property might have faced confiscation. Despite their extended tenure, the CPM failed to significantly benefit the state’s populace, according to Deb. In contrast, former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Dev and the current Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha actively work toward the state’s development.
The seasoned politician, Manik Sarkar, who served as Tripura’s chief minister four times and is a politburo member, has now embraced communism. Deb humorously questioned how someone who consistently voted with the hammer and sickle symbol could suddenly switch to a hand sign. The irony was not lost on him.
Deb expressed skepticism about Sarkar’s willingness to cast his vote using the hand sign. If Sarkar does choose this method, Deb believes he will need to answer to the people of Tripura. Furthermore, Deb attributed the creation of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) to political expediency by the Congress and the Communists.
Deb concluded by asserting that both the Congress and the CPIM bear responsibility for the loss of lives in Tripura. During their alliance, numerous CPIM workers were killed, while the CPIM period saw the demise of several Congress workers. Today, the Congress has seemingly merged with the CPM, creating a political landscape where old adversaries find themselves intertwined.
