image
TMC MLA in Tripura Assembly snatches Speaker's ceremonial mace during protest
Agartala, dec 20 (IBNS): A Trinamool Congress MLA of Tripura snatched the ceremonial mace of the Speaker in the Assembly and tried to flee with it before being restrained by the marshals, the media reported on Tuesday.
The mace was subsequently recovered and reinstated.
The incident took place on Monday, when TMC MLA and former leader of the Opposition, Sudip Roy Barman, snatched Speaker Ramendra Chandra Debnath's mace when the Speaker refused to allow a discussion on an alleged sex scandal involving the state's forest minister Naresh Jamatia, according to reports.
The Congress and the TMC were reportedly demanding the expulsion of .Jamatia from the state Cabinet following the allegations.
Jamatia and Mrinmay Sen, councillor of the Agartala Municipal Council, have been accused of molesting a seven-year-old girl, reported the Times of India.
Sen was arrested by Tripura police but later released on bail.
Incidentally, this is the fifth time in the history of the Tripura Assembly that the speaker has lost his ceremonial symbol of authority, media reported.
Top Headlines
-
News
PM Modi gives 'full freedom' to forces to avenge Pahalgam terror attack
April 29, 2025
-
News
Canada's Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, is now on course to win the federal election and form the government for the fourth consecutive term, a rare event in the country's politics.
April 29, 2025
-
News
Ready to resume talks with Ukraine without preconditions: Putin tells US envoy as Trump warns of tougher actions
April 26, 2025
-
News
'Either our water will flow or their blood': Pakistan leader Bilawal Bhutto after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
April 26, 2025
-
News
Pakistan threatens to suspend all agreements with India, including Simla Pact, after New Delhi's actions
April 24, 2025
-
News
At least 27 killed in Pahalgam terror attack in Kashmir, Amit Shah reaches Srinagar
April 22, 2025
-
News
Narendra Modi, Elon Musk discuss Indo-US tech collaboration
April 18, 2025
-
News
White House says China to face 245% tariff
April 16, 2025
-
News
Donald Trump's latest tariff hike on Beijing brings additional rate on some Chinese goods to 145 pct: White House
April 10, 2025
-
News
Flight carrying 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana departs US, to land in Delhi tomorrow
April 09, 2025
