The people of Tripura witnessed a surprising incident in the state assembly immediately after the presidential election on Monday.

Sudip Roy Barman, the only Congress MLA in the state assembly went to the assembly chamber of Opposition leader Manik Sarkar after casting his vote in the presidential election.

Opposition leader Manik Sarkar did not cast his vote at that time.

Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman discussed with Manik Sarkar for some time.

Later speaking to the media, Sudip Roy Barman said that when he was undergoing treatment at GB Hospital, Opposition leader Manik Sarkar visited him.
At that time Sudip Barman could not speak well.

Therefore, he met the opposition leader to thank him. Besides, Mr. Barman also said that some political discussions were also made between them.

However, Congress MLA informed that the summary of discussions cannot be revealed publicly.

Speaking to the media after voting, Opposition leader Manik Sarkar also said that he had political discussions with Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman.

He also informed that the discussion cannot be said in public

The meeting of Manik Sarkar and Sudip Roy Barman triggered strong speculations, questions, curiosity and rumors in state politics.

It is being rumoured “Is Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman seeking an alliance with the Left ahead of the 2023 Tripura Assembly elections?”