Agartala , Sep 06, 2024, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Agartala Sept 06: CPI-M activists on Friday staged a road blockade and laid siege in front of the West Agartala Police Station in state capital protesting against the Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) who earlier showed black flags to CPI-M state secretary and MLA Jiten Chowdhury.

Notably, the VHP activists were reportedly demonstrating against a speech made by Chowdhury in the state assembly, over the BJP minister Sudhangshu Das' social media statement regarding Hindu idol vandalization.

The CPI-M activists addressed the gathering, emphasizing the need for maintaining communal harmony and accusing the VHP of attempting to polarize the state’s atmosphere.

Meanwhile, the police negotiated with the CPI-M leaders to lift the blockade, citing public inconvenience.