Agartala: Leader of the opposition and CPM Tripura state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury on Sunday announced that his party would launch statewide agitations, alleging deteriorating law and order, the condition of national highways, unemployment and price rise.Announcing the party’s programme, Chaudhury said farmers’ and labour organisations would organise their first protest through “Jail Bharo” march in all subdivisions on Aug 10 to press for the demands, followed by other forms of protest across the state against the BJP-led govt.Chaudhury said the party adopted a series of decisions aimed at mobilising public opinion against what he described as the BJP govt’s “failure” on governance and public welfare. He alleged that law and order in the state deteriorated drastically during the BJP’s eight-and-a-half-year rule.He claimed democratic and constitutional rights were routinely violated and cited recent incidents in Belonia, Mohanpur, Kamalpur and other places, alleging attacks on CPM workers and offices. Referring to the death of the DGP, Chaudhury reiterated the party’s demand for an inquiry under the supervision of a sitting high court judge. He questioned what he termed contradictory public statements regarding the circumstances of the officer’s death and expressed doubts over the ability of the Special Investigation Team (SIT).He accused the govt of corruption in infrastructure projects, alleging poor execution of national highway works and claiming several contractors abandoned projects, delaying repairs. And, during this monsoon, road connectivity of Tripura with the rest of the country has been“The BJP leaders, including the MLAs, have been pressuring the contractors for money in every corner of the state whenever they undertake any new project, which ultimately hampers development and increases black money circulation across the state,” Chaudhury said. He expressed concern over rising power tariffs and unemployment, alleging that a growing number of young people were leaving the state in search of jobs.He added: “The price of essential goods has increased manifold over the last few months. The price of rice increased at least Rs 5-8 per kilogram in a month, along with most of the consumer goods, but there is no action from the govt.”
