{"id":208249,"date":"2026-08-18T12:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/?p=208249"},"modified":"2026-08-18T12:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T07:11:29","slug":"former-tripura-cm-manik-sarkar-booked-over-protest-call","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kmsnews.org\/kms\/2026\/08\/18\/former-tripura-cm-manik-sarkar-booked-over-protest-call.html","title":{"rendered":"Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar booked over protest call"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Agartala: Former Tripura Chief Minister and Communist Party of India-Marxist Politburo member Manik Sarkar has been booked for calling for a \u201cJangi-type\u201d protest to oust the BJP government, triggering sharp criticism from the CPI-M which termed it political targeting.<\/p>\n

According to Kashmir Media Service, Sarkar made the remarks at a recent rally, opposing what he described as the government\u2019s \u201catrocious, anti-people and divisive policies.\u201d The Bengali term \u201cJangi\u201d is commonly used to denote an intense political movement, but the BJP alleged it was linked to militancy and violence.<\/p>\n

At least three complaints were filed on August 13\u201314 at Sidhai and Lefunga police stations in West Tripura\u2019s Mohanpur area.<\/p>\n

Subsequently, more than nine complaints were lodged across several police stations including Kalamchaura, East Agartala, Bishalgarh and Khowai. The complainants sought action under Sections 147, 148, 152 and 353(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, along with charges of abetment and criminal conspiracy.<\/p>\n

Reacting to the cases, Sarkar called it a \u201csinister ploy\u201d by the BJP to divert attention from pressing issues. \u201cThey have been scared over our resolve to fight them politically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Senior CPI-M leader and former Deputy Speaker Pabitra Kar said the BJP was engaged in a \u201cfutile political exercise\u201d and that people would not be distracted from real issues.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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