Agartala, July 2 -- In a strongly worded letter addressed to Chief Minister Manik Saha, Tripura Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury raised serious concerns over a recent surge in violent political attacks targeting opposition party activists.

He accused supporters of the ruling party of orchestrating coordinated assaults on opposition leaders, party offices, and supporters in broad daylight, often under the passive watch of law enforcement authorities.

While acknowledging some improvement in the law-and-order situation since Saha took office, the letter notes that a dangerous reversal appears to be underway following the Chief Minister's public statement granting a "free hand" to the police.

"It seems these incidents have incre...