By TC News Desk
Agartala, 7th April 2025: Tripura Lok Sabha MP and former Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Monday took a swipe at the CPI(M) and the Congress, claiming that the Left party lacks a nationally recognized leader, while the grand old party remains centered around a single family.
Reacting to the elevation of Tripura Leader of Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury to the CPI(M) Polit Bureau, Deb said that the party continues to suffer from a leadership vacuum at the national level. “There is no CPI(M) leader who is known across the country. In contrast, the BJP has towering figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath — names that resonate nationwide,” he told reporters.
He further remarked that even the newly appointed General Secretary of the CPI(M), who hails from Kerala, is unknown to most people. “Even I had to Google his name. He may be a dedicated party worker, but the country doesn’t recognize him. There’s no identity,” Deb said.
On the Congress, Deb claimed that the party has shrunk to a family-run enterprise. “Congress is confined to just one family. They have no wider appeal left,” he added.
Deb made the comments while addressing a convention on One Nation, One Election at Rabindra Shatabarshiki Bhawan, where he underlined the importance of simultaneous polls for efficient governance and fiscal prudence.“The idea is not new. After independence, elections to the Lok Sabha and state assemblies used to be held together. But due to the Congress party’s misuse of power and its habit of toppling elected governments, the election cycle got fragmented. Now, barring a few states, most elections are held at different times,” he said.
Backing the BJP-led Centre’s push for a unified election framework, Deb said the move would save money, reduce the time spent on frequent elections, and help the government focus more on development. “This is a visionary step taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the progress and welfare of the nation,” he said.
He also criticized the Congress party for opposing the initiative, accusing it of forgetting its own history. “It’s ironic that the Congress, which once supported the idea, is now calling it a threat to democracy,” Deb said.
