Tripura CPI(M) seeks police protection for candidates contesting civic bypolls

Tripura’s CPI(M) has alleged violence against party supporters and seeks security for candidates contesting in civic bye-elections scheduled to be held in 14 municipal bodies of the state tomorrow.

CPI (M) state secretary Goutam Das on Tuesday submitted a memorandum to Director General of Police Akhil Kumar Shukla, which said a violent attacks were held against communist supporters since the election schedule was announced.

“BJP leaders and workers have forced elected members from CPI (M) and other left parties to resign in nearly 99 per cent seats where bye-elections are taking place. Police was informed when these undemocratic fascist attacks took place but no action followed,” Das said in the memorandum.