Reported by, Oct. 30 -- Mrinal Banik

Agartala: Leaders and workers of eight political parties under the INDIA bloc's Tripura unit on Friday staged a protest march in Agartala, demanding protection of constitutional values, electoral rights and the neutrality of democratic institutions.

The protesters raised concerns over the functioning of the Election Commission, the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and the alleged weakening of democratic institutions. Participants carried the national Tricolour instead of their respective party flags.

Addressing the gathering after the march, Leader of the Opposition and CPI(M) state secretary Jitendra Chaudhury described the programme as an expression of unity among patriotic and ...