HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, May 28: Minister of State Brishaketu Debbarma and Chief Executive Member of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Purna Chandra Jamatia, along with five MLAs of the Tipra Motha Party, have demanded strict disciplinary action against Gomati District Magistrate Tarit Kanti Chakma for allegedly refusing to meet with CEM and Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma.
In a letter addressed to Chief Secretary J.K. Sinha on Tuesday, the leaders condemned Chakma’s conduct as insubordination and a blatant show of disrespect toward constitutional authorities. They urged the Chief Secretary to take stringent action to uphold democratic norms and ensure administrative accountability.
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According to the letter, on the evening of May 25 around 8:00 PM, CEM Jamatia and Maharaja Pradyot Debbarma, who also serves as Chairman of the AARC, TTAADC, visited the official residence of the DM in Udaipur to discuss pressing public concerns, including lapses in MGNREGA implementation, irregularities in the CM Rubber Mission beneficiary selection process, and the pending construction of forest check dams.
Despite the urgency and public importance of these issues, Chakma allegedly refused to meet them.
The letter further alleges that Pradyot had made over 20 unanswered phone calls to the DM over recent months, all of which went ignored. Eventually, his number, as well as that of CEM Jamatia, was reportedly blocked by Chakma.
“This kind of behavior is unacceptable, particularly towards a democratically elected leader and constitutional head of an autonomous council. Blocking calls and refusing communication with public representatives is not only unprofessional but also undermines public trust and governance,” the letter states.
The leaders claim this is not an isolated incident but part of a broader pattern of administrative disregard for elected institutions.
They asserted that the DM’s conduct violates standards of administrative integrity and called for a formal inquiry followed by appropriate disciplinary action.
“We request the immediate appointment of a responsible and cooperative officer in Gomati District—someone who respects the dignity of public office and maintains harmonious relations with elected authorities,” the letter concludes.
