Left-backed panel wins Tripura HC Bar Association poll
Agartala, June 9: After a hectic battle between lawyers backed by the CPI-M and the BJP, the advocates supported by the former won the majority of six seats in the 11-member Tripura High Court Bar Association (THCBA) election, official sources said here on Saturday.
The vital post of Secretary of the prestigious THCBA was won by woman lawyer Paramita Dhar, who fought as an Independent but was supported by Congress-backed lawyers.
THCBA sources said that Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M)-backed All India Lawyers Union (AILU) candidates won the posts of President, one post of Vice President, one of Assistant Secretary and three posts of Executive Members.
Three candidates backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won the posts of Treasurer and two Executive Members.
A Congress-supported lawyer succeeded in getting the other post of Vice President.
Last month, the lawyers backed by the BJP for the first time won the majority seats (nine) in the 15-member Tripura Bar Association (TBA) poll.
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Adityanath govt has completely failed to maintain Taj Mahal, alleges Akhilesh
Lucknow (PTI): Samajwadi Party supremo Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday raised questions over maintenance of the Taj Mahal in Agra and attacked the Yogi Adityanath government saying it should be a "living and active" example, not just a "monument".
Yadav, who shared a viral video in which a plant could be seen sprouting from the dome of the Taj Mahal, said the monument might develop cracks due to the roots.
In a post on X, he said, "The BJP government and its dormant departments have completely failed to maintain the Taj Mahal, the wonder that attracts tourists from all over the world."
Yadav went on to say, "There is a possibility of rusting of the metal of the urn on the main dome. Water is dripping from the main dome. There is news of plants growing in the dome. If the roots of trees like these grow, then the Taj Mahal may crack."
He also highlighted problems of monkey menace and water logging in the Taj Mahal complex.
"The Taj Mahal complex has become a sanctuary for monkeys. There is a problem of waterlogging in the Taj Mahal complex. The tourists are worried whether they should admire the Taj Mahal or deal with the problems," Yadav said, adding due to all these reasons, the country's image is tarnished at the global level.
Last week, the main dome of the Taj witnessed water seepage due to incessant rains but officials said there was no damage to the arched roof.
Yadav asked where crores of rupees of funds that come for the maintenance of Taj Mahal are going.
"The government should be a living and active example, not just a monument," he added.
