Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov 22: The Supreme Court on Monday, agreed to hear a contempt plea of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) tomorrow claiming that the law and order situation in Tripura is “worsening” by the day ahead of the civil body elections.
On November 11, the SC had asked the Tripura police to ensure that none of the political parties were prevented from exercising their rights in accordance with law for political campaigning campaign, for the upcoming municipal elections, in a peaceful manner.
The All India Trinamool Congress (AITMC) mentioned its contempt plea for urgent hearing before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud, who agreed to hear the case on November 23.
“We had earlier filed a petition in connection with the Tripura elections. Court had passed directions for the arrangement of security, but the situation is worsening every day. Yesterday also things happened. The situation is very volatile. In view of what has transpired, we have filed a fresh contempt petition,” mentioning the matter for urgent hearing, advocate Amar Dave for AITC told the Bench.
Notably on November 11, the apex court had asked Tripura authorities to ensure free and fair elections, peaceful campaigning and passed an interim order on a plea from AITC seeking directions to the state of Tripura to provide security to its party members, especially during campaign for the upcoming municipal elections.
