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Tripura Ministers Warn of Unrest After Targeting Ex‑CM Manik Sarkar Over ‘Militant’ Comment
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:36 AM
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State ministers Ratan Lal Nath and Sushanta Chowdhury said protests could erupt after they accused former chief minister Manik Sarkar of making a militant remark.
Tripura ministers Ratan Lal Nath and Sushanta Chowdhury issued a warning on Thursday that public disorder could flare up following their criticism of former chief minister Manik Sarkar. The two officials said Sarkar’s recent statement, which they described as “militant,” risked inflaming tensions in the state.
In a joint press briefing, Nath and Chowdhury accused Sarkar of using language that could be interpreted as endorsing violence, and they called for a swift clarification from the former leader. They added that any attempt to exploit the remark for political gain would be met with firm action by the government.
The ministry announced that law‑enforcement agencies are on high alert and will monitor gatherings closely to prevent any outbreak of unrest. No further details were provided about possible measures, and the statement concluded with a call for calm and responsible discourse among all political actors.
In a joint press briefing, Nath and Chowdhury accused Sarkar of using language that could be interpreted as endorsing violence, and they called for a swift clarification from the former leader. They added that any attempt to exploit the remark for political gain would be met with firm action by the government.
The ministry announced that law‑enforcement agencies are on high alert and will monitor gatherings closely to prevent any outbreak of unrest. No further details were provided about possible measures, and the statement concluded with a call for calm and responsible discourse among all political actors.