Agartala, Dec. 24 -- Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday strongly criticised the Tipra Motha Party for its reported statement that the BJP would not be allowed to function in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), asserting that no force can prevent the ruling party from working for Janajati people in tribal areas.

Addressing a BJP programme at Baijal Bari in Khowai district, Saha said politics of blackmail and threats had no place in a democratic system and would no longer be tolerated. "No one can stop the BJP from organising programmes or working for the welfare of Janajati communities in TTAADC areas," he said.

CM Saha alleged that attempts were made to disrupt a programme organised for Janajati wome...