Violence Escalates in ADC Poll Campaign: Ministers Face Attacks, Forced to Take Shelter in Police Station
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, April 6, 2026
Tensions surrounding the ongoing ADC election campaign in Tripura have intensified sharply, as several ministers of the ruling alliance are facing repeated attacks and resistance in their own constituencies. The situation has become particularly volatile in tribal-dominated areas, raising serious concerns over law and order ahead of the polls.
Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma reportedly found himself unsafe even in his own area during campaign activities. On Sunday night, violence erupted again in Mungiakami when the minister reached the locality for election campaigning. As the situation spiraled out of control, he was forced to take shelter at a nearby police station for safety.
According to sources, as soon as news of the minister’s presence spread, supporters of Tipra Motha gathered and surrounded the house where he was meeting locals near Mungiakami Higher Secondary School. The situation quickly escalated, with allegations of stone pelting and attempts to target the minister using projectiles.
Despite the intensity of the attack, no casualties were reported. Heavy deployment of state and central security forces has since been made in the area to prevent further escalation.
A similar situation has been reported involving another minister, Kishore Barman, who has allegedly been unable to campaign freely in several ADC areas under the Nalchar Assembly constituency. Reports suggest that he has been attacked at least twice in recent days.
The violence has not been limited to ministers alone. BJP candidates including Ananta Debbarma, Maji Debbarma, and David Debbarma, along with nearly fifty party supporters, have reportedly been attacked and injured during campaign activities over the past few days.
The worst-affected areas include Mungiakami, Ramchandra Ghat, Pekuajarjala, Janmejoynagar, Bhriguram Para, Asharambari, and Golaghati, where clashes between supporters of alliance partners have led to repeated unrest.
Police officials confirmed that a suo motu case has been registered in connection with the latest incident.
The recurring violence between political workers of ruling alliance partners has raised serious questions about internal coordination and the ability to conduct peaceful elections in sensitive ADC regions.
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