It’s about who gets to call this state home. The state’s Youth Congress chief, Neel Kamal Saha, has accused the BJP government of quietly dismantling a key local job safeguard: the Permanent Resident of Tripura Certificate (PRTC). If true, this could open the floodgates for outsiders to grab government jobs; and local graduates say that’s a betrayal. Thousands showed up for a six-hour protest in Khowai, not just to voice frustration, but to warn: when local talent is sidelined, resentment grows faster than job offers. What’s also striking? The government hasn’t denied the claim; only stayed silent. Meanwhile, hundreds of vacancies remain unfilled, even as youth who cleared TET exams wait in limbo. Is this about filling posts; or shifting the political calculus? Because in a state where identity and opportunity are deeply intertwined, even a small policy tweak can feel like a land grab. The real question isn’t who gets the job… but who gets to belong.