Agartala, Aug. 30 -- Pandemonium over an altercation between police and Congress CWC member and MLA Sudip Roy Barman marred the mood of the anti-vote-theft rally organised on Saturday by the Congress party.

Barman alleged that leaders were barred from organising a street corner at the circuit house.

According to Barman, the venue for the public meeting at the end of the foot march was changed thrice by the police at the behest of ruling party leaders.

Barman accused the cops of playing second fiddle to the ruling party.

However, finally a spot was decided where the Congress leaders addressed the workers for a brief period braving inclement weather conditions.

"We have been asked to change the venue of our public meeting thrice. We ha...