Former Tripura chief minister and CPI (M) leader Manik Sarkar Tuesday faced resistance from a group of protesters who raised slogans like ‘Manik Sarkar Go Back’ during a tour to Ambassa in Dhalai district.
Speaking to indianexpress.com, Dhalai district Superintendent of Police Sudipta Das said that a group of 40 people halted Sarkar’s vehicle at Hadukolok Para, 90 km away from Agartala, around 12:30 PM today.
“They chanted some slogans and obstructed his way. Police cleared the protesters and Manik Sarkar went to Ambassa CPI (M) party office where the protesters again raised some slogans. However, there was no tension and police intervened in both incidents,” the official said.
Condemning the incident, Lok Sabha MP Jitendra Chaudhury said he would raise the issue in the Lok Sabha as it is an infringement of democratic rights of opposition parties.