TIWN Feb 14, 2022
AGARTALA, Feb 14 (TIWN): Massive protest was staged today by street vendors in Agartala after their shops were damaged, broken and items were taken away by AMC. As per the previously given direction by AMC, vendors do not occupy footpath anymore but with various excuses and little violations, which the vendors do for their livelihood are resulting in massive harassments by AMC. Flower shops were taken away, flowers that were specially purchased on Valentine’s Day for sales were also taken away by AMC. As a result, massive anger was generated among the street vendors. Heavy arguments erupted between AMC staff and the vendors. AMC employees later were bound to leave the place but already damages were done. Talking to media, a vendor said, “We are also workers of the BJP party. We worked so hard for the BJP and voted for it but now after doing all these, this is our fate”.
“We will not tolerate such injustice every day. We are unable to arrange our livelihood due to constant harassment. We are in this profession for decades but never faced such harassment”, said another vendor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvElslVoQkk Arguments erupted between Vendors and AMC staff today during the inhuman Eviction process under BJP Govt and AMC. TIWN YouTube Video Feb 14, 2022
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