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Tripura Police Halt TET Qualifiers’ March to CM’s Residence
✍️ Northeast Today
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 03:48 PM
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Police in Tripura stopped a march by Teacher Eligibility Test qualifiers heading to the Chief Minister’s residence, as protesters demanded immediate recruitment of the exam‑winners.
Police in Tripura intervened to halt a march organized by candidates who had cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The demonstrators were marching toward the Chief Minister’s residence to press for immediate recruitment of the exam‑winners.
The protest was organized by a group of TET qualifiers who expressed frustration over the delay in filling teaching vacancies. They demanded that the state government expedite the hiring process and ensure that qualified teachers are appointed without further postponement.
Authorities said they had intervened to maintain public order, citing concerns over potential escalation. The march was dispersed peacefully, with police escorting the participants back to their starting point.
The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of teacher recruitment in Tripura, with education officials citing budgetary constraints and administrative delays as reasons for the slowdown.
The protest highlights the growing pressure on the state government to address the backlog in teacher appointments and to fulfill its commitments to educational development.
The protest was organized by a group of TET qualifiers who expressed frustration over the delay in filling teaching vacancies. They demanded that the state government expedite the hiring process and ensure that qualified teachers are appointed without further postponement.
Authorities said they had intervened to maintain public order, citing concerns over potential escalation. The march was dispersed peacefully, with police escorting the participants back to their starting point.
The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing issue of teacher recruitment in Tripura, with education officials citing budgetary constraints and administrative delays as reasons for the slowdown.
The protest highlights the growing pressure on the state government to address the backlog in teacher appointments and to fulfill its commitments to educational development.