BY TC News Desk
Agartala, 19th September 2025: The ongoing session of the Tripura Legislative Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Friday after the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) decided to restrict the number of sitting days, sparking strong protests from the opposition parties. The decision to adjourn the House on Monday in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to the state drew sharp criticism, with the Congress and CPI(M) accusing the government of sidelining people’s issues.
Congress MLA Gopal Chandra Roy alleged that corruption has become rampant across all state departments and said the Assembly must dedicate sufficient time to debate these matters. “Massive corruption is being taken place in every department of the state government. The Assembly should touch every department and deliberate on the issues. For that, the session needs to be extended by at least three more days,” Roy demanded. He further questioned the logic behind keeping the House adjourned on Monday, arguing that unemployment and the plight of farmers deserved equal priority.
CPI(M) legislator Shyamal Chakraborty supported the demand, accusing the ruling party of trying to evade accountability by cutting short the duration of the session.
Responding to these charges, BJP Chief Whip Kalyani Roy clarified that the opposition had themselves failed to participate in the BAC meeting. “Nobody from Congress was present in the meeting even though they were given advance notice. Decisions were taken as per procedure,” she said.
Adding to the debate, Congress MLA and former Minister Sudip Roy Barman pointed out that sessions in Tripura are already too brief compared to other states. “Generally, Assembly sessions in Tripura are held with a very limited number of days. As per the BAC decision, Monday’s business will be shifted to Tuesday because the Prime Minister will be in the state. Does it mean the House cannot function because the PM is visiting? For us, people’s issues are important too. The Prime Minister may not even be aware of this arrangement; otherwise, he would have advised to continue the House,” Barman said.
Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury also strongly criticized the move, stating, “If the Prime Minister comes and the House is not allowed to continue, it does not look good. The functioning of the Assembly should not stop under any circumstances.”
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ratan Lal Nath defended the government’s stand, stressing that the decision had been taken with due consultation. “In the BAC meeting, after consultations, it was unanimously decided to hold the session for two days. Since the Prime Minister is visiting for a government programme, all officials, secretaries, and directors will be engaged there. If they are occupied, who will give replies and address the queries of MLAs? I assure that in the next session, more days will be allotted,” Nath explained.
Despite the uproar, Deputy Speaker Ram Prasad Paul eventually tabled the BAC report in the House, which was passed through a vote, formalizing the decision.
