HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, March 9: Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Sunday slammed the CPI(M) and Congress for destroying the state for the last 35 years and said that the people of the state experienced real freedom only after the BJP formed the government.
Dr Saha said this while addressing a mammoth gathering during the two-year celebration of the BJP-led Tripura Government at Swami Vivekananda Maidan, in the presence of BJP National President JP Nadda.
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“I want to thank BJP National President JP Nadda for attending this mass gathering. I also want to thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, under whose direction our state government is working. I am grateful to Home Minister Amit Shah. With the blessings of PM Modi, we achieved freedom from the misrule of the 35-year-long CPI(M) regime. The CPI(M) is the manufacturer of terrorism, murder, violence, unrest, etc. We have also seen Congress rule, which was no different from CPI(M). They were known for corruption and violence. We have witnessed how they ruled the state, and now they are speaking about democracy. Where was democracy during their regime? Two journalists were killed during the CPI(M) rule, and the CBI is investigating the matter. I am hopeful that the criminals will soon be behind bars. It was during their time that the riots of the 1980s took place,” said Dr Saha.
He stated that CPI(M) and Congress always mislead people with lies.
“In the last seven years, the budget has doubled. We have allocated Rs 7,000 crore for infrastructure development. Without infrastructure development, investors will not come, and the economy will not grow. Our per capita income has increased, along with a rise in GSDP. The law and order situation has significantly improved in the state. The communication system has also developed. Peace and tranquillity have been restored in the Northeast, and Tripura is now a terrorism-free state. PM Modi gave us the HIRA model, and we have received its benefits—be it National Highways, Internet, Railways, etc. We have introduced 33% reservation for women in government jobs. Recruitment is being done in a transparent manner. In the coming days, steps will be taken to provide 8,000 more jobs. During the 2023 Assembly Election, CPI(M) and Congress teamed up to create issues, but with the support of PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP National President, we once again formed the government,” he added.
