BJP issue show-cause notice to MLA Tofazzal Hossain asking for reply within a week and threatening disciplinary action

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, November 12, 2026

Reacting strongly to Boxanagar MLA Tofazzal Hossain’s objection comments on tribal community and culture and personally against chief minister Dr Manik Saha and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb , the state BJP has issued a show-cause notice to him demanding an appropriate reply within a week of receipt of the notice. The party has made it clear that in the event of failure to furnish reply within the stipulated period disciplinary action will be taken ex parte.

The show-cause notice issued on the party’s behalf by Tapas Bhattacharjee, convener of the Pradesh Disciplinary Committee of state BJP has accused Tofazzal of having made derogatory comments viral in social media on the food habits and daily lives of the tribal people of the state . This has provoked serious reaction among all sections of the indigenous communities. “ In Tripura’s diverse demography and socio-economic setting it is imperative that it is incumbent upon elected representatives to foster and maintain peace, amity and harmony among different sections of the popuiace ; the comments you have made is not consistent with your status and responsibility and it is not at all acceptable” the show-cause notice said. It added that the comments made by Tofazzal as part of imaginary propaganda against the chief minister Dr Manik Saha and former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb have also made an adverse impact on the minds of the people.

Finally , convener Tapas Bhattacharjee has asked Tofazzal to make his position clear on the issue wihin a week of the receipt of the show-cause notice and furnish a reply to the Pradesh office explaining why disciplinary action will not be taken against him. In case of failure to do so question of violation of party discipline will arise which means action will be taken.

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