The Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, Tripura, has announced its support for the 12-hour strike called by the Left Front on Sunday in response to the murder of CPI(M) Zilla Parishad candidate Comrade Badal Shil.
On July 11, Comrade Badal Shil submitted his nomination paper as CPI(M) candidate for the South Tripura District Council polls. The next day, July 12, he was attacked by unidentified miscreants. Following the attack, he was rushed to GB Hospital in Agartala and underwent surgery. Badal Shil succumbed to his injuries later that day.
The CPI(ML) Tripura State Committee has expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences to Shil's family. The Committee strongly condemned the murder.
Meanwhile, the Tripura BJP has accused the CPI(M) of politicising the incident, asserting that the CPI(M) has a history of using violence as a political strategy.
BJP spokesperson Nabendu Bhattacharjee assured that the police, under the Chief Minister's directive, are actively investigating the incident and strongly opposed the bandh.
In view of the 12-hour strike on Sunday called by Left parties against the killing of a CPI(M) Zilla Parishad candidate, the Tripura government has issued a directive to maintain essential services.
It has come to the government's knowledge that the state-wide bandh has been called by the Left Front Party on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in the state of Tripura. In view of this, it is imperative that all essential services under the Government shall function normally on the day of the bandh. All public transport shall ply normally throughout the state, and normal law and order shall be maintained, PK Chakravarty, Secretary, Government of Tripura, said in a memorandum issued on Saturday.
He said that any violation of the above instructions by government employees and employees of all such undertakings/organizations related to essential services will be viewed seriously.
All concerned principal secretaries/secretaries/special secretaries and heads of departments related to providing/maintenance of essential services are requested to bring the above instruction to the notice of all concerned employees under their administrative control, he added. (ANI)
5 Comments
Leonardo
The Left Front has a long history of fighting for the rights of the marginalized. This strike is a continuation of that struggle. We must stand with them in their demand for justice and accountability.
Michelangelo
The BJP may not be perfect, but their accusations against the CPI(M)'s history of violence cannot be ignored. The Left Front needs to introspect and address these concerns.
Donatello
The bandh call is a knee-jerk reaction that will not solve the problem of political violence. We need to find long-term solutions that address the root causes of this issue.
Raphael
While the killing of Comrade Badal Shil is undoubtedly tragic, shutting down the entire state for 12 hours is an unnecessary and disruptive measure. It will only hurt ordinary citizens and businesses.
Muchacho
Let us not forget that Comrade Badal Shil was a Zilla Parishad candidate, not a national leader. Holding the entire state hostage for his death is an overreaction.