The Tripura Pradesh Youth Congress (TPYC) has launched a scathing attack on the state government, demanding the resignation of Chief Minister Manik Saha, accusing him of failing to tackle the state’s growing drug crisis. The call for resignation comes amid rising public concern over increasing drug trafficking and substance abuse among Tripura’s youth. Addressing a press conference in Agartala, TPYC president Nilkamal Saha held the Chief Minister — who also holds the Home portfolio — directly responsible for what he termed as a “total breakdown in administrative control” over narcotics networks spreading across the state.
“The Chief Minister has admitted that he knows the people involved in the drug trade, but there have been no significant arrests. If he truly knows the culprits, why is action missing?” questioned Nilkamal Saha. He alleged that thousands of youths in Tripura have fallen victim to drug addiction due to the unchecked rise in smuggling and local supply chains.The Youth Congress leader also pointed to statements by senior state officials that reflect the seriousness of the crisis. Assembly Speaker Biswabandhu Sen, in a recent remark, admitted that the police had failed to curb drug abuse in his own constituency of Dharmanagar. Similarly, Deputy Speaker Ramprasad Paul was alleged to have hinted at the involvement of ruling party workers in narcotics-related activities.
The TPYC further accused the government of letting its once-prominent anti-drug campaign collapse. “Instead of progress, we are seeing more young people pulled into the dangerous world of addiction and trafficking. This reflects not only failure but negligence at the highest level,” Saha added.To intensify pressure on the state government, the TPYC announced a youth mobilisation rally in Agartala on August 5, aimed at demanding stronger action and accountability. The campaign seeks to gather students, youth leaders, and civil society members to raise collective concern over what is now seen as a statewide drug epidemic.
