The nationwide shutdown led by central trade unions on Thursday did not significantly affect Tripura, where daily activities proceeded as usual. Around 225 bandh supporters were detained for picketing in different districts but were later released, with no major incidents reported across the state. In Agartala, a rally by the CPI-M and CITU in support of their demands took place, led by prominent figures like Manik Sarkar and Jitendra Chaudhury.
Former Chief Minister Manik Sarkar, along with other leaders, spearheaded a protest rally in Agartala, terming the Bharat Bandh as “total and successful” in Tripura. However, Chief Minister Manik Saha contradicted these claims, stating that the bandh had minimal impact on daily life. Despite differing views, shops, markets, offices, and educational institutions operated normally, with the CPI-M’s bandh politics facing criticism from the Chief Minister.
The Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha and Bharatiya Janata Mazdoor Sangh also held rallies opposing the shutdown in Tripura. More than 10 Central Trade Unions, including CITU and AITUC, organized the strike to protest what they deemed as pro-corporate and anti-worker policies of the Union government. The unions demanded the repeal of four labor codes and opposed the VB–G RAM G Act, among other issues affecting labor and farmers.
