Agartala, Nov. 13 -- After the Chief Minister's assurance, Tripura Pradesh BJP on Thursday sought an explanation from its Boxanagar MLA, Md. Tafajjal Hossain, over alleged derogatory remarks about the food habits and lifestyle of the state's tribal communities.
In a show-cause notice issued by Tripura Pradesh Disciplinary Committee Convener Tapas Bhattacharjee, the party expressed concern over the MLA's alleged comments. It said a video of the remarks had triggered resentment among members of the tribal community and other sections of society.
The notice said that maintaining harmony among communities in Tripura's diverse social and cultural environment was the responsibility of every public representative. It added that remarks of this n...