Tripura burns after BJP’s electoral win

“I Want to request to all the political Leaders who won the election to control their supporters to stop the violence, burning houses, many kids of those families are going to appear 10th, 12th exam, it seems some of them lost their admit cards, books …. How will they face the exam?? Please think about those people …..”

This was the facebook post by Copious Debbarma, a 3rd year student of Human Physiology Honours at MBB college, who has updated photographs of the arson and violence in Tripura.

Delegation submits Memorandum to PM

Meawnhile, a delegation of the CPI(M) and Left Parties MPs submitted following memorandum to the Prime Minister in Parliament with details of the attacks.The Text of the Memorandum to Prime Minister reads–
“The Polit Bureau of the CPI(M) wishes to bring to your notice that after the election results to the Legislative Assembly in Tripura are out, the goons of the BJP have unleashed a reign of terror and all-round attack on the members and supporters of the CPI(M), their houses, Party offices and mass organization offices throughout the state. 514 individuals were injured, 1539 houses were attacked, 196 houses were set on fire, 134 Party offices were attacked and 208 Party offices were captured.”

The attacks are continuing. Tripura continues to burn. Questions are being asked if we are really living in a democracy? Is electoral gain so important for the BJP that it has to buy power and then commit arson after victory?