Agartala: Comments by Boxanagar BJP MLA Tafajjal Hossain about the security of Tripura CM Manik Saha’s position have triggered discussion in political circles.Speaking at a party programme in his constituency in Sepahijala district on Tuesday, Hossain reportedly said that no one in BJP could be certain how long they would remain in a position in the organisation or govt. He said a leader could go to bed holding a post and wake up the next morning to find that the responsibility had been taken away.Referring to former chief minister and Lok Sabha MP Biplab Kumar Deb, Hossain said, “Deb would never have imagined that he would have to vacate the chief minister’s chair. However, everything changed with a phone call from the party leadership in Delhi one morning in 2022, just eight months before the assembly elections.”Drawing a parallel with the current political situation, Hossain indirectly referred to CM Saha, suggesting that a similar decision could affect the incumbent CM.Taking a dig at BJP’s organisational structure, Hossain reportedly said party leaders appeared to be under constant surveillance, as if CCTV cameras were watching them. He said no one knew who might lose a position in the organisation or when the central leadership might take such a decision.The remarks have drawn attention because they came from a sitting BJP legislator rather than an opposition leader. They have also raised questions about the perception of leadership within the party, the nature of organisational authority and the central leadership’s control over appointments in the state.Hossain could not be contacted despite repeated attempts. BJP has not issued a statement on the remarks. Opposition parties have also reacted to them, according to the source material.
