Over outsiders’ interference in party Ex-CM Biplap raise concerns

Agartala: Indicating fresh unrest in the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Tripura unit, former chief minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Sunday expressed concern over the growing influence of “outsiders” in party affairs.

Stating that the influence of “outsiders” was detrimental to the party organisation, former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb said he had brought the ongoing corruption to the notice of the party high command.
In a brief media interaction at his official residence, Deb said, “Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the BJP has formed the government for the second consecutive time in the state and I have firm faith in his leadership. Whatever responsibility I get I will do it with full dedication and commitment.
Expressing his confidence in the party, Deb alleged that “outsiders are trying to interfere in the affairs of the party”. He said that this matter has been brought to the notice of the senior leaders of the party. According to him, the BJP section of Tripura should work with the same strong discipline and solid principles that the party used to govern the country.
He said that the party and the government should move forward in harmony.

Hoping that all their grievances will be redressed by the top brass soon, Deb said, “BJP is a party that listens to all its workers and I am sure that the leadership of Prime Minister Modi will All these issues will be resolved soon.”

Asked who the outsiders were, Deb tried to dodge the question with a cryptic answer. “It is an open secret. As a resident of Tripura, you all know who these people are. I do not want to comment specifically on the matter,” he said. Deb also declined to specify what kind of influence “outsiders” are exerting.
Responding to a question about the party’s disregard for his views, Deb said, “The party is bigger than any person.”