CPI (M) Sadar subdivisional committee submit memorandum to SDM (Sadar)

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, November 11, 2026

A delegation of leaders representing the Sadar subdivisional committee of the CPI (M) today met in deputation with the SDM (Sadar) Manik Lal Das demanding smooth and peaceful holding of elections to the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), proper security for voters as well workers of various political parties. The delegation of CPI (M) leaders included the secretary of the party’s Sadar subdivisional committee , Amal Chakraborty.

The delegation submitted a memorandum of complaint to the SDM (Sadar) in his capacity as returning officer for a large number of Wards in the AMC . The memorandum mentioned that in most of the Wards the CPI (M) candidates were facing threats and intimidation in their campaign and even voters with presumed loyalty to the party were being threatened by the BJP workers and supporters. "In many places the poll graffiti of the CPI (M) have been destroyed and more will be destroyed as per threats issued by the BJP supporters; besides, the proposers of CPI (M) candidates and common workers of the party are being threatened and indimidated” the memorandum said .

The delegation of CPI (M) leaders and workers also expressed grave concern over the security and safety of senior citizens and women among voters . They said that proper condition should be created to pave the way for smooth and peaceful casting of votes by all sections of voters and a smooth and trouble-free campaign. The memorandum also pointed out that that many historic sites and traffic points in Agartala have been covered with poll graffiti including posters and flexes by the ruling BJP and demanded that the SDM perform his role in clearing such places by getting the posters, festoons and flexes removed without delay. The delegation of CPI (M) leaders also demanded strict enforcement of model code of conduct announced by the state election commission.

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