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Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar Backing Overnight Protest of TET-1 Job Seekers
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 17 Oct 2026, 08:02 AM
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Former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar has publicly pledged support to the overnight protest by TET‑1 job seekers in Tripura, urging authorities to address their demands.
The TET‑1 job seekers in Tripura staged an overnight protest in the capital, demanding timely release of recruitment results and better job prospects.\n\nFormer Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, who has been vocal on employment issues, publicly backed the demonstrators, calling on the state government to expedite the process and meet the workers’ expectations.\n\nThe protest, which began late last night, saw a sizable turnout of teachers and aspirants who were frustrated by the delay in the announcement of the TET‑1 exam results.\n\nSarkar’s endorsement has added political weight to the movement, and the government has reportedly opened a dialogue with the protest leaders to find a resolution.