Agartala, Oct 10 (NationPress) In a pointed political critique aimed at the Opposition, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha vehemently criticized the CPI-M and Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday. He accused them of being "disconnected from the populace" and of dwelling in a "fantasy of triumph" while ensconced in their homes and engaging in social media.

During his media address, the Chief Minister emphasized that both the CPI-M and TMC have lost their connection with the community.

"While they sit at home, they (CPI-M and TMC) are only active on social media, imagining they have succeeded in Tripura," he stated.

Saha's remarks followed the visit of a six-member TMC delegation from West Bengal to Agartala, who subsequently lodged an FIR concerning alleged vandalism at their state party headquarters, reportedly instigated by BJP supporters.

Responding to the visiting TMC representatives, Saha said, "Recently, several TMC leaders traveled from Kolkata, accompanied by a tribal woman leader, seemingly hoping to leverage any incident involving her to counteract the attack on our (BJP) Lok Sabha member Khagen Murmu. This clearly illustrates their mindset."

Saha maintained that the Tripura government managed the situation with maturity, rendering the TMC's "political theatrics" ineffective.

"Their maneuvers were a complete failure. They came here solely to incite discord, but the BJP is well-equipped to handle them," he asserted.

The Chief Minister pointed out that while he acknowledged there was unrest outside the TMC headquarters, which usually stands empty since the party has become a mere signboard, he clarified that there was no organized attack against it. "It was a spontaneous surge of anger following the brutal assault on our MP and MLA in North Bengal. The police acted swiftly to disperse the demonstrators," he explained.

Chief Minister Saha anticipated that the TMC would not maintain its hold on power in West Bengal for long.

With his statements, Saha delivered a potent message to the Opposition, accusing them of seeking publicity rather than engaging in public service and reaffirming that the BJP's strength emanates from the people, not from social media platforms.

The visiting TMC delegation submitted a memorandum to Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, protesting the alleged attack on the party's state headquarters in Agartala on October 7.

The TMC delegation, which included West Bengal Minister Birbaha Hansda, three MPs—Sushmita Dev, Pratima Mondal, and Saayoni Ghosh—and two party spokespersons, Kunal Ghosh and Sudip Raha, also met Tripura DGP Anurag on October 8, demanding security for party members in the state.

Kunal Ghosh, the West Bengal Trinamool Congress General Secretary, claimed that BJP karyakartas vandalized their state headquarters in Agartala on October 7, while the police stood by as silent observers.

Additionally, the TMC leaders alleged that upon their arrival at Agartala airport from Kolkata, they were barred from using their hired vehicles to reach the city or the party office.

After three hours of intense discussions with the police and a sit-in protest at the airport, the police ultimately provided vehicles and security escorts for their visit to the city and party headquarters, Ghosh reported.