Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar accused the state government of authoritarianism and depriving people of freedom and democratic rights at a CITU rally in Agartala. The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) organised a large rally for working people at Orient Chowmuhani in Agartala, Tripura, on November 15. The event, initiated by the CITU Tripura State Committee, featured addresses from senior Left leaders and trade union representatives.