Congress lodges complaint against Tripura CM, seeking arrest: Here's why
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The Tripura unit of the Congress has lodged a complaint with the Election Commission, seeking the immediate arrest of Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb for allegedly spreading communal hatred in the state.
Tripura Pradesh Congress Vice-President Tapas Dey filed the complaint on Friday with Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sriram Taranikanti, accusing Deb of repeatedly making false statements to encourage the communal conflict.
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CEO's office has confirmed receiving the complaint against Deb
Dey accused Deb of repeatedly making false statements with "a motive to divide communities in the state on the lines of caste, creed, and religion." He also called for the Chief Minister's immediate arrest. The CEO's office has confirmed receiving the complaint against Deb.
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BJP activists threatening voters to not go to polling-stations: Dey
"Our party has urged the CEO to register an FIR against Deb for his immediate detention to judicial custody," another state Congress leader said.
Dey also claimed that BJP activists were threatening voters to not go to the polling stations and were attacking Congress workers and candidates.
Despite repeated complaints to police, no action has been taken, he further added.
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Phrase raised by Congress member had communal hints: BJP spokesperson
When contacted, BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharya cited an earlier slogan raised by AICC member and former acting president of the Tripura Pradesh Congress, Deb Burman.
Bhattacharya alleged that the slogan "Poila Jati, Ulo Party (caste is first and then political parties)" in indigenous Kokbarak language had communal overtones.
"Let EC investigate the truth, and then everything would be clear to the people," he said.