Post-poll violence in Tripura at peak, international condemnation pours in

The Left Front has alleged that miscreants endorsed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been committing targeted violence in Tripura against the workers and supporters of the opposition parties since March 3rd when the result of the recently-concluded assembly election was announced.

In a series of tweets, the opposition leaders slammed the alleged BJP-sponsored violence in Tripura. The opposition leaders also alleged that the joint parliamentary delegates who went to investigate the violence in Tripura came under attack.

The Indian National Congress (INC) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] said that the parliamentary delegation comprising four Lok Sabha MPs, three Rajya Sabha MPs and local MLAs visited the violence-hit areas of Tripura. 

The delegation allegedly encountered bitter sloganeering and harassment by the miscreants in Bishalgarh and Mohanpur. The parliamentary team also alleged that the police stood as a bystander and did nothing. Later, the team met the governor and expressed deep concerns about the violence in Tripura. 

Attacks on our comrades continue in Tripura while the government and administration sleeps. Stand up with people in Tripura. Stand up in defense of democracy. pic.twitter.com/9AGmw3GLMk

— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) March 6, 2023

The heinous attack by Sangh Parivar goons on the fact-finding team of opposition MPs visiting Tripura is highly condemnable. It highlights the need for law and order to be restored in the State. Democratic forces should unite to defeat this reign of terror in Tripura.

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@pinarayivijayan) March 10, 2023

Outrageous!
BJPs politics of terror continues to rampage in Tripura.
As visiting Left & Cong MPs speak with victims of post poll violence their vehicles are vandalised.
Condemn this butchery of Democracy pic.twitter.com/ccCFZ0tMTe

— Sitaram Yechury (@SitaramYechury) March 10, 2023

Violence unleashed by BJP in Tripura is nothing short of terrorism. Their systematic destruction of opposition offices and targeting of party members is a blatant attack on democracy. It is imperative that democratic forces across the country stand against this fascist regime. /1 pic.twitter.com/cZeclVccSE

— A A Rahim (@AARahimdyfi) March 10, 2023

A Delegation of CPI(M), CPI and Congress MPs which is visiting violence hit areas of Tripura was attacked today in Bishalgarh by BJP goons. Even lawmaker are not safe in Tripura. We strongly condemn it.. pic.twitter.com/lHqBvOAIAv

— CPI (M) (@cpimspeak) March 10, 2023

A delegation of Congress leaders was attacked by BJP goons today in Bishalgarh & Mohanpur in Tripura. Police accompanying the delegation did NOTHING. And tomorrow BJP is having a victory rally there. Victory of party-sponsored violence. pic.twitter.com/gZfBm4qEWB

— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) March 10, 2023

The incidents of violence against the opposition parties in Tripura have also stirred global outrage. Communist parties of different countries condemned the violence against the Left Front activists in Tripura. 

Partido Comunista Portugues (PCP), the Communist Party of Portugal, decried the ongoing violence in Tripura, on March 8th.

A communique, published on the official website of the Communist Party of India (CPI), states, “the PCP condemns very strongly the terrorist action unleashed by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of Tripura against the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, the other political forces and their militants and activists, following the recent elections that were held in this Indian state, where they have historically enjoyed great popular support.” (sic)

The newly-elected BJP government has not taken any stern measures to curb post-poll violence in Tripura. Although Chief Minister Manik Saha has reportedly informed the press that his government will not spare any perpetrator of violence, the opposition has alleged that no real action has been taken by the government.