Tripura Assembly in Chaos Over Minister's Controversial Facebook Post

The Tripura Assembly saw a major uproar as the opposition Congress protested against Minister Sudhangshu Das's controversial Facebook post. Das referred to Congress as 'anti-Hindu' and questioned the Hindus' right to offer prayers. This led to Congress MLAs staging a walkout and demanding an apology.

The Tripura Assembly descended into chaos on Wednesday as opposition Congress MLAs protested a controversial Facebook post by Minister Sudhangshu Das. The minister had described the party as 'anti-Hindu,' sparking outrage among the opposition members who demanded an immediate apology.

Scenes of protest erupted after Das's now-deleted September 1 post, where he suggested that Hindus who fail to protect their temples and gods do not deserve to organize prayers or pujas. Though the context was unclear, the post followed an incident in the Durganagar area where an idol of Goddess Kali was defaced.

Congress MLA Birajit Sinha raised the issue in the House, leading to further condemnation from legislator Sudip Roy Barman, who emphasized the constitutional responsibilities of ministers. The scene escalated as Minister Das continued his accusations, prompting Congress MLAs to stage a brief walkout and shout slogans, though the Assembly Speaker proceeded with the day's agenda.

(With inputs from agencies.)