Agartala, Sept. 2 -- The newly appointed Tripura Panchayat Minister in Dr Manik Saha's cabinet, Kishore Barman, has stirred controversy with his comments, labelling the media as an adversary to elected representatives.
Speaking at a workshop aimed at enhancing the capabilities of three-tier panchayat members, he expressed caution by stating, "Behind all of you, there is an enemy. An enemy may come from the opposition, the ruling party, the media, or others."Barman urged the leaders to remain vigilant and fulfill their social and political obligations, suggesting that staying alert against these purported enemies is a vital aspect of their roles. He emphasised that public representatives should conduct their duties with integrity and dedica...