Detention of Prashant Kishor’s I-PAC team in Tripura may come as a shot in his hand Mamata BanerjeeTrinamool Congress (TMC), which is looking to expand its base in the northeastern state. Tripura is also in TMC’s list of states where they want to expand their reach considering the Bengali speaking population. Tripura is also known as the ‘Sister State’ of West Bengal.
With the 2023 Tripura elections in mind, the TMC last week visited the state with the I-PAC to conduct field research and assess whether the ruling party in Bengal has the potential to expand its base in the state. has started its groundwork with But the fact that the 23-member I-PAC team was placed under house arrest and called in by the local police may prove to be a buoyant incentive for the TMC, helping it spread its wings.
On Wednesday, Mamta’s two ministers Bratya Basu and Moloy Ghatak and Rajya Sabha MP Ritabrata Banerjee reached Tripura. TMC MP Derek O’Brien and Lok Sabha MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar will join him on Thursday.
“Democracy is completely at stake. This is a fascist government. We will protest and we know they are scared.’
On Thursday, the TMC team will first go to Mathabari to offer prayers, after which they will meet the I-PAC team. After this the TMC members will hold an organizational meeting. On Friday, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee will reach the state to protest the detention of the I-PAC team, which will further strengthen the party’s presence.
Political observers say that the detention of the I-PAC team after the police summons will help the TMC gain sympathy from the people, which will help the party expand its base in the state.
After being asked by the police to stay inside the hotel, the 23-member team was under house arrest for over 48 hours till Tuesday night. All the team members were forced to undergo RT-PCR test and were released late Tuesday night only after the report came negative. The team was also given notice to appear in the police station on August 1 and 2.
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