Friday, June 8, 2018

At least 11 political party offices bulldozed


West Dist administration has been continuing the demolition drive on the day 2. On Tuesday morning the demolition drive covered the Agartala GB area and at least 3 party offices within 7.30 am were bulldozed. At least eight political party offices including CPI (M) and Congress were demolished at Old Motor Stand area Yesterday. stone pelting distance from East Agartala police station by a joint team of civil administration and police authority this morning.
This was carried out amidst strong ‘objections’ from three political parties- CPI(M), Congress and INPT over demolition drive on party offices being set up at government land.
District Magistrate (DM), West Dr. Milind Ramteke and Superintendent of Police (SP), West Ajit Pratap Singh led the two and half hours long demolition drive.
There was no resistance as leaders of political parties were in deep sleep when the operation began in the wee hours. “Two bulldozers and one chain vehicle along with several number of labourers were used in the demolition drive. This was done in accordance with the government decision”, said an official of the district administration.
Ex-Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today visited Motor Stand, where on yesterday union party offices built over govt lands were bulldozed in the early morning. 
The opposition Congress and CPI (M) have reacted strongly to the demolition drive launched by the state government against party and front organization offices allegedly on encroached government land. The PCC president Birajit Sinha who protested the government decision.

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