AGARTALA, Nov 26 (TIWN): Tripura’s ruling power CPI-M and Bengal's Trinamool planning to paralyze civic life protesting against demonetization, whereas public more than 80 % are happy with Modi Govt’s step against black money. TMC leader Sudip Barman himself said that demonetization is getting a mixed response but his supremo Mamata Banerjee, in collaboration with CPI-M is successfully setting the dais ready for a 12 day long strike.Eighteen Left and other parties on Friday called a 12-hour general strike in Bengal and Tripura on November 28 to protest the harassment faced by people following the central government's demonetisation move. The parties held a meeting at the CPI-M headquarters, Muzaffar Bhavan, during the day to arrive at the decision. The parties include the Communist Party of India-Marxist, Communist Party of India, All India Forward Bloc, Revolutionary Socialist Party, Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Nationalist Congress Party.

 The strike would be part of the nationwide 'Akrosh Diwas' (anger day)' called by the opposition parties decrying demonetisation.

CPI-M has called for 12 hours strike on Nov 28 here in Tripura, which is a working day—in a press meet CPI-M State Chairman Khagen Das announced this. Supporting the Anti-Modi parties Das said CPI-M will continue their protest and along with the whole nation state will also observe ‘Akrosh Day’. However, as CPI-M in power here, so overusing its power the party has decided to go for strike. Resentment already brewed among the masses as the strike will be held on Monday and as Sunday will be holiday so automatically the cash crisis will increase here & that’s what CPI-M wants. 
The dawn-to-dusk state-wide shutdown called by opposition parties on Friday to protest amendments in the CNT and SPT land acts affected normal life in Jharkhand.

After Tripura and Bengal, now the parties are trying to influence the other states. The united opposition included the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), Jharkhand Vikas Morcha-Prajatantrik (JVM-P), Congress, Janata Dal-United, Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Left parties.

Despite Prime Minister Narendra Modi assuring that the land acts were formulated to protect the rights of the tribal and indigenous people, Chief Minister Raghubar Das's government managed to push through the amendment bills in the assembly on Wednesday.

The bills amending the two land acts -- Chhotanagur Tenancy Act (CNT) and Santhal Pargana Tenancy (SPT) Act -- were tabled amid vehement protests by the opposition. But the amendments were cleared by voice vote, without holding any discussions.

After the passage of the amendment bills, agricultural land can be used for non-agricultural purposes. The government can acquire land for infrastructure, power plants, roads, canals, Panchayat buildings and others.

"It is the first time that amendments to the acts have been made without people asking for it. The amendment is to facilitate industrialists in acquiring tribal people's land," said JVM-P President and former Chief Minister Babulal Marandi.

Echoing his view, former Union Minister and Congress leader Subodh Kant Sahay said: "Raghubar Das has become a dictator and he has adopted repressive measures against the people of the state."

"Three police firings have occured due to the land acquisition protest. The state machinery is being misused to suppress the voice of the people of the state," Sahay added.