AGARTALA | SEPTEMBER 1, 2026: Kicking off its three-day state-level convention, the Tripura State Committee of All India Kisan Sabha (AIKS) organized a massive public rally and open gathering at the Astabal Ground (Swami Vivekananda Maidan) in Agartala on Tuesday. Thousands of farmers, agrarian workers, and political supporters from various districts marched across the capital city to participate in the mega event.
The rally marked the official inauguration of the 22nd Tripura State Conference of AIKS, scheduled to run through September 3.
Key Speakers & Leadership Stance
The mass gathering was addressed by national and state leaders who highlighted the agrarian crisis, farm debt, and central economic policies impacting local agriculturists:
- Vijoo Krishnan (AIKS General Secretary): Critiqued anti-farmer economic policies, demanding guaranteed Minimum Support Prices (MSP), subsidies on agricultural inputs, and comprehensive farm loan relief measures.
- Hannan Mollah (AIKS All India Vice-President): Emphasized strengthening grassroots peasant movements across the Northeast to protect farmers’ land rights and fight rural unemployment.
- Jitendra Chaudhury (Leader of the Opposition): Commended the massive turnout, stating that the unity of farmers and agrarian laborers is crucial to holding the current administration accountable on employment and livelihood guarantees.
- Pabitra Kar (AIKS State President): Highlighted the historical role of Tripura’s peasant struggles and outlined the roadmap for expanding the organization’s reach across all sub-divisions.
Core Agenda & Resolutions
- 3-Day Organizational Conference: Following the open rally at Astabal Ground, delegates assembled at the Agartala Town Hall for structural discussions, reviewing organizational progress, and formulating agrarian welfare strategies.
- Key Demands Raised: Immediate financial aid for flood/monsoon-affected farmers, fair pricing for agro-produce, expansion of cold storage infrastructure, and protection of forest land rights for indigenous cultivators.
Event Summary
- Event: Massive Public Gathering & Open Session (22nd AIKS Tripura State Conference).
- Venue: Astabal Ground (Swami Vivekananda Maidan) & Agartala Town Hall.
- Key Speakers: Vijoo Krishnan, Hannan Mollah, Jitendra Chaudhury, Pabitra Kar.
- Date: Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
