India, Oct. 23 -- Senior Opposition leaders in Tripura on Thursday alleged that the Tipra Motha orchestrated the civil society-sponsored strike in the state from behind the scenes, despite being part of the ruling coalition.

They claimed that the bandh was politically motivated and aimed at misleading the public while causing widespread inconvenience.

Congress Working Committee member and MLA Sudip Roy Barman said a section of Tipra Motha leadership is using the garb of civil society organisations to prove their strength through this strike.

"Tipra Motha party had signed a tripartite agreement with the Centre and the state government in March 2023 and joined the BJP-led coalition government. Now does it make any sense to protest agains...