[Marxistindia] Withdrawal from election in 19 Charilam AC in Tripura

[news from the cpi(m)]

March 10, 2018

Press Release

 

The Tripura Left Front Committee has decided to withdraw from the election
in 19-Charilam (ST) Assembly Constituency in Tripura.

 

We are herewith releasing the text of the letter sent to the Chief Electoral
Officer, Tripura by the Convenor of Tripura Left Front Committee.

 

 

 

Text of the Letter to Chief Electoral Officer, Tripura

 

Subject: withdrawing from election in 19-Charilam (ST) A/C scheduled on 12th
March.  

 

Sir,

 

In reference to the Left Front Memorandum submitted to you on 8th March 2018
seeking postponement of the election in 19-Charilam (ST) A/C, we like to
inform you the latest situation in the area of that constituency and our
decision in this regard. 

 

In our earlier Memorandum submitted to you on 8th March last, we had
categorically mentioned the names of 11 party office of CPI(M) and RSP
either ransacked, looted, occupied or set on fire. We also mentioned about
forcible occupation of two TMSU (Tripura Motor Shramik Union) offices in
that constituency. In addition, the Memorandum had a list of 58 names of
CPI(M) and other left party leaders, cadres and supporters whose houses were
attacked, ransacked and looted.  19 left leaders and cadres were reported to
be physically assaulted in that Memorandum. 

 

The situation during last two days, instead of improvement, has further
deteriorated. On 8th March last, at Madhya Brajapur, straw stake of one
Nanigopal Deb, left supporter was set on fire. Two Rubber Plantations of
Kishore Debbarma and Rabindra Debbarma of Bagnshibari village were
completely gutted. At Brajapur, Rice Mill of one Surajit Das, left supporter
was set on fire.   No party office, including the CPI(M) and RSP District
Committee Offices at Bishramganj,  under 19-Charilam(ST) constituency area
is in a position to function at present,  because all of those were
vandalised, ransacked or gutted. All the Booth offices of the CPI(M) of this
constituency were demolished by the BJP miscreants.  Large numbers of left
supporters were bound to stay outside due to threat perception from the BJP
hoodlums. Huge amount of money are being extorted from the left supporters
families under duress. The CPI(M) candidate though a resident of Charilam
A/C area is compelled to stay outside. He is not in a position to move in
the Constituency area even with security cover. The campaign period is going
to be over at 4.00 p.m. today. Any election held in such a situation, that
would be nothing but a one-sided exercise and we are sure,  it would be a
mockery in the name of democracy. 

 

Since our appeal for postponement of the election of 19-Charilam(ST) A/C
till the restoration of normalcy  has not been considered by the Election
Commission of India basing on the ground reality,  Tripura Left Front
Committee in its meeting held at 12.00 Noon on 10th March 2018, has
unanimously decided to withdraw the Left Front sponsored CPI(M) candidate
from this election and this is for your kind information please.      

 

         

                                       Thanking you,


                Yours sincerely, 

Sd/-

                            (Bijan Dhar)

                       Secretary, CPI(M) 

                 Tripura State Committee 

                                  And 

                              Convenor, 

               Tripura Left Front Committee 

 

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