The video, which is being widely shared and commented upon on social media, shows Minister Manoj Kanti Deb putting his hand around the waist of female ministerial colleague Santana Chakma while she tries to push him away. Opposition parties are demanding that the minister Manoj Kanti Deb be charged with sexual harassment.
On stage with PM Modi, Tripura minister groped colleague, video shows https://t.co/0IMAD86gOU pic.twitter.com/LmUNf5AKzj
— NDTV (@ndtv) February 12, 2019
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Other than Modi, the rally in Agartala, the capital of Tripura, was attended by state Chief Minister Bipalb Deb.
BJP minister caught harassing woman colleague#ManojkantiDeb#bjptripura#betibachao pic.twitter.com/TV82pr18Ue#CitizenshipAmendmentBill#MeraParivarBhajapaParivar #BJPMeansRapist#BJPProduceRapist#BJPRapistFactory#Save girls women from BJP#Shameless #ShameOnYou #Shame
— M.TeCh (InDiAn PoLiTiCs) (@LordVivekananda) February 12, 2019
Such men have the unsatisfying urge of wanting to prove their superiority everywhere. Without any fear. On stage. Where the PM is present as well. Everywhere. #Tripura #ManojKantiDeb #Shame https://t.co/ImcQ8EVmGA
— Vidhi Doshi (@vidhi_doshi_) February 12, 2019
Such men have the unsatisfying urge of wanting to prove their superiority everywhere. Without any fear. On stage. Where the PM is present as well. Everywhere. #Tripura #ManojKantiDeb #Shame https://t.co/ImcQ8EVmGA
— Vidhi Doshi (@vidhi_doshi_) February 12, 2019
Manoj Kanti Deb should take moral responsibility for lack of judgement and insensitive social conduct even if momentary. He should issue an unconditional apology @BjpBiplab @rammadhavbjp @NaremdraModi ji🙏
— Dr. Sanjay Prakash S (@DrSanjayPSahoo) February 12, 2019
"Monoj Kanti Deb must be sacked and be arrested for touching the woman minister in an extremely indecent manner on the stage from where Prime Minister Modi, Chief Minister Biplab Deb and others addressed the public gathering," Bijan Dhar, a leader of the Left Front, told the media.
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"The male minister has publicly harmed the modesty, sanctity and dignity of the lone woman minister of Tripura at a public platform," Dhar added.
Manoj Kanti Deb is the Food, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister of Tripura, while Santana Chakma, the female minister in question, is the Social Welfare and Education Minister.
