TIPRA Motha-BJP dispute over the construction of the Eklavya School building in the Kalyanpur area, road blockade
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, July 1, 2025
Tension is prevailing in Kalyanpur areas over the construction of an Eklavya School building led to several incidents of clashes that culminated in a road blockade by TIPRA Motha supporters at Balaram Kobra Para and New Market area, leading to people's sufferings for several hours on Monday. Lastly, the blockade was withdrawn in the afternoon following assurance from the authorities about a proper investigation.
Apurba Chakraborty, SDM, Teliamura, Panna Lal Sen, SDPO and Officer-in-Charge of Kalyanpur Police Station Tapash Malakar rushed to the spot and discussed with the TIPRA Motha leaders and convinced them to withdraw the blockade. However, both sides filed FIR against each other under section 126/117/3(5) of Bharatiya Naya Sanhita at Kalyanpur Police Station
The tension started in the morning at Maharanipur over the construction of an Eklavya School building. Contractor of the building Bimal Debbarma alleged that some BJP supporters assaulted him and his workers, while the local BJP leader, Pranjit Debbarma, alleged that the contractor and his people attacked the BJP supporters.
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