Tripura Congress has been facing infights and now it has
taken an ugly turn as the party high command reportedly received a number of
complaints and counter-complaints against the conflicting PCC factions,
reported EastMojo.
Sources stated the PCC committee has submitted a
complaint against former TPCC chief and sitting MLA Birajit Sinha for his
alleged involvement in anti-party activities.
On the other hand, supporters of Sinha has written to
the AICC, highlighting the continuously deteriorating state of the Congress’
organisational strength in the politically crucial North Eastern State.
Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee’s former president Birajit
Sinha won from Kailashahar but diverged from the party when significant responsibilities
were transferred to Asish Kumar Saha.
Saha, defeated in his stronghold, 8-Bardowali,
returned to Congress after BJP. Tensions rose as Sinha’s insights were
disregarded, and seat adjustment disputes with Left parties fueled discontent
before the 2023 elections. Sinha’s alienation highlights internal challenges
for Congress in Tripura.
Recently, former NSUI state president Samrat Roy, who
is considered to be a close associate of Sinha, was removed from his post.
The Congress leadership, reportedly, wrote a letter to
the AICC chief seeking disciplinary action against Sinha and leaders like Roy
and former Youth Congress President Sushanta Chakraborty for indulging in
“factionalism” and “anti-party activities”.
Leaders close to PCC chief said, “Ever since Asish
Saha was appointed the president of the PCC committee, Birajit Sinha did not
attend any crucial party meetings. As he is a senior party functionary, his
views were sought for all the party decisions, but he had rarely shown up. Even
Sinha stayed away from the party events that are annually organised by the
party.”
Meanwhile, former NSUI President Samrat Roy, who is
still working in the lines of Sinha, said that they were not bothered about the
complaints.
“We don’t care what people tell us about us. We have
been working in the interest of the party. We are also drafting complaint
letters against some leaders who are trying to run the party according to their
whims,” he told EastMojo.
He mentioned they were awaiting AICC’s response to
numerous grievances they had raised with party leaders.
NE Watch Desk
