TIWN Feb 23, 2022
AGARTALA, Feb 23 (TIWN): Keeping the 23rd State Conference and Astabal rally ahead, CPI-M conducted a press meet at Melarmath Party Headquarter, Agartala. Addressing media, Party State Secretary Jitendra Chowdhury said, “As all of you know that our 23rd State Conference to be started from February 24 for 2 days, we will discuss the overall political situation of the state. We will also pay tribute to the party members whom we have lost recently – Bajuban Reang, Bijan Dhar, and Gautam Das. Ahead of the 23rd State conference we also will organize a mass gathering tomorrow at Astabal stadium. CPI-M National General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, former State Secretary Prakash Karat, Tripura Opposition leader Manik Sarkar will be main figures to address the programme”.
Jitendra Chowdhury also said that in the conference internal things will be discussed and the rally will be open.
Reacting to media queries on BJP’s attack, Jitendra Chowdhury said, “The ruling BJP Party is so afraid that they are continuously organizing attacks on CPI-M members and in various means, they are threatening the party members not to join the rally. Also, people’s financial conditions are not good and it’s tough for many to arrange vehicle fares. But amid all such situations, I want to confirm that the rally will be joined by a large number of the population”.
Jitendra Chowdhury further mentioned so far 17 CPI-M members were murdered under BJP Govt, over 3000 people were attacked physically and many received permanent damages in bodies.
Over 50,000 active CPI-M members are right now in this state, stated Jitendra Chowdhury.
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