TIPRA Motha calls for Bandh on Sept 30 over demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’
1 year, 6 months ago

TIPRA Motha calls for Bandh on Sept 30 over demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’

Hindustan Times  

The TIPRA Motha party on September 30 will hold a 12-hour strike in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council areas across the state to press the Centre for their demand of ‘Greater Tipraland’ for the indigenous community. TIPRA Motha party founder and central working committee member Pradyot Kishore Debbarma “We are going to hold a one-day strike in the TTAADC areas on September 30. We want a solution at the earliest,” TIPRA Motha party founder and central working committee member Pradyot Kishore Debbarma told the reporters at his royal abode in Agartala on Saturday. The Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance was founded in 2021 by royal scion Debbarma, keeping the agenda of creating ‘Greater Tipraland’, a separate state for the indigenous community living in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and other northeastern states including Assam, Mizoram etc.

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TIPRA Motha founder opposes engagement of labour force from outside Tripura
8 months, 3 weeks ago

TIPRA Motha founder opposes engagement of labour force from outside Tripura

The Hindu  

The founder of TIPRA Motha Pradyot Kishore Manikya sparked another controversy on Sunday by opposing the engagement of the labour force from outside of Tripura and advocating for the involvement of indigenous workers. In a series of social media posts, the royal scion proposed a zero-fee policy for tribal entrepreneurs to encourage their participation in trade and commerce activities within …

No progress in holding elections for tribal village committees in Tripura
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No progress in holding elections for tribal village committees in Tripura

The Hindu  

The Tripura State Election Commission is currently working on organising three-tier panchayat elections, but it has failed to make progress in holding polls for the Village Committees under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. The election for 587 Village Committees is long overdue and tribal parties, including the incumbent ruling party in the TTAADC TIPRA Motha, have repeatedly demanded …

Real face of TIPRA Motha has been unmasked: Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar
11 months, 1 week ago

Real face of TIPRA Motha has been unmasked: Former Tripura CM Manik Sarkar

Hindustan Times  

Tripura’s lone CPIM politburo member and former Tripura chief minister Manik Sarkar on Sunday said that the real face of TIPRA Motha was unmasked in front of its supporters and asked voters to choose ‘hammer and sickle’ symbol while casting vote to form an alternative government in the Centre. Sarkar was addressing a campaign programme at Ambassa in Dhalai district …

Alliance With TIPRA Motha May Strengthen NDA in Tripura, But BJP Has Lessons to Learn
1 year ago

Alliance With TIPRA Motha May Strengthen NDA in Tripura, But BJP Has Lessons to Learn

News 18  

Finally ending all speculations, the main opposition party, TIPRA Motha, in the northeastern state of Tripura, joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance. This started with the Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti, considered the parent of many tribal parties, including Motha, when it first allied with the Congress in the 1983 state elections after the former was able to …

Tripura: Alliance with TIPRA Motha may strengthen NDA, but BJP has lessons to learn
1 year ago

Tripura: Alliance with TIPRA Motha may strengthen NDA, but BJP has lessons to learn

Firstpost  

Apart from striking alliances with the regional tribal parties, the BJP also needs to cultivate mass leaders from the tribal community simultaneously Union Home Minister Amit Shah with TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma at the signing of the agreement between the Centre, the Tripura government and the TIPRA Motha, New Delhi, March 2. Image: ANI Finally ending all speculations, the …

Pradyot Debbarma’s opposition party Tipra Motha to join BJP-led govt in Tripura
1 year ago

Pradyot Debbarma’s opposition party Tipra Motha to join BJP-led govt in Tripura

Live Mint  

The main opposition party of Tripura, Tipra Motha, will join the Bhartiya Janta Party -led government, a senior leader of the saffron party said on Wednesday. State BJP president Rajib Bhattacharjee said the date for the swearing-in of Tipra Motha ministers has not been finalised yet. On March 5, Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Debbarma said he would not give up …

I believe tripartite agreement will fulfil aspirations of tribals: Tripura CM Manik Saha
1 year ago

I believe tripartite agreement will fulfil aspirations of tribals: Tripura CM Manik Saha

New Indian Express  

Highlighting the issues raised by TIPRA Motha relating to the history, land and political rights, economic development, identity, culture and language of the indigenous tribals, Saha said it was agreed that they would be resolved through dialogues. “I believe the tripartite agreement will fulfil the aspirations of the tribals. He said TIPRA Motha had raised the issues and drew the …

TIPRA elated after signing tripartite agreement to address tribal issues in Tripura
1 year ago

TIPRA elated after signing tripartite agreement to address tribal issues in Tripura

The Hindu  

The government of India, the government of Tripura, and the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance signed a tripartite agreement on March 2 to address the issues faced by the indigenous people of Tripura, who make up 33% of the population. The agreement was signed by TIPRA founder and royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, party President Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl and …

Tipartite agreement signed by centre, Tripura govt and Tipra Motha on issues of tribals
1 year ago

Tipartite agreement signed by centre, Tripura govt and Tipra Motha on issues of tribals

Op India  

A tripartite agreement was signed in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, between Government of India, Government of Tripura and The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance/TIPRA, popularly known as Tipra Motha and other stakeholders, in the national capital on Saturday. On this occasion, Amit Shah said, “Today is a historic day for Tripura, and through this agreement, we have …

MHA, Tripura Govt, TIPRA Motha sign tripartite agreement to address tribal community grievances
1 year ago

MHA, Tripura Govt, TIPRA Motha sign tripartite agreement to address tribal community grievances

The Hindu  

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs, Tripura Government and Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance have signed a tripartite agreement to address the grievances of the tribal community. Explained | The demand for a Greater Tipraland by the TIPRA Motha “TIPRA Motha and all tribal parties have played a constructive role and BJP government in Tripura also worked sincerely towards this agreement.” …

Tripura tribal party to block highway for Constitutional solution
1 year, 1 month ago

Tripura tribal party to block highway for Constitutional solution

The Hindu  

Members of the Tipra Motha Party, Tripura’s main Opposition party, are scheduled to block National Highway 8 — the State’s lifeline — on Wednesday to protest the Centre’s delay in providing constitutional solutions to the issues of the indigenous communities. Mr. Debbarma, who returned to the State’s capital Agartala on Monday night after a meeting with Home Ministry officials in …

Tipra Motha leaders to begin fast-unto-death stir from February 28 to demand solution to Tiprasa problem
1 year, 1 month ago

Tipra Motha leaders to begin fast-unto-death stir from February 28 to demand solution to Tiprasa problem

The Hindu  

Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma accompanied by party leaders, legislators and ordinary members will begin a fast-unto-death stir in Tripura from February 28 demanding a permanent constitutional solution to the problem of indigenous people, a senior leader said on Sunday. The announcement comes a day after Mr. Debbarma, apparently upset over the delay in finding a solution to …

2023: BJP consolidates position in Tripura; Tipra Motha emerges as major power
1 year, 3 months ago

2023: BJP consolidates position in Tripura; Tipra Motha emerges as major power

Hindustan Times  

The Tipra Motha, founded by former royal scion Pradyot Manikya Debbarma just four years ago, emerged as the main opposition party, while the CPI which ruled the state for 25 years in a row was relegated to the third position in terms of the number of MLAs in the assembly. The Tipra Motha went to the 2023 elections with a …

Tripura's Greater Tipraland demand: Deprivation or political mileage?
1 year, 3 months ago

Tripura's Greater Tipraland demand: Deprivation or political mileage?

Hindustan Times  

The Left Front, which was in power from 1978 to 2018 blamed the erstwhile royals for depriving the indigenous people during their rule that only ended in 1949 after a merger agreement with India. Recently, Tripura’s opposition party TIPRA Motha held discussions on the development of the indigenous community with the ministry of home affairs’ advisor on Northeast, AK Mishra. …

Tripura’s royal scion meets CM Manik Saha, discusses TTAADC development issues
1 year, 4 months ago

Tripura’s royal scion meets CM Manik Saha, discusses TTAADC development issues

Hindustan Times  

Tripura’s principal opposition TIPRA Motha party’s founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarm on Friday met chief minister Manik Saha at the Civil Secretariat to discuss the development of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and other issues. Tripura’s royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma met with Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha on Friday The meeting comes less …

Tripura’s royal scion raises ADC’s developmental issues with CM Saha
1 year, 5 months ago

Tripura’s royal scion raises ADC’s developmental issues with CM Saha

Hindustan Times  

TIPRA Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Wednesday met Tripura chief minister Dr Manik Saha at his official residence to discuss developmental activities in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. TIPRA Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Debbarma While the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government is in power in the state, the TIPRA Motha has been ruling the TTAADC since 2021. In …

TIPRA’s 12-hour strike over statehood demand peaceful
1 year, 6 months ago

TIPRA’s 12-hour strike over statehood demand peaceful

The Hindu  

The dawn-to-dusk general strike called by the TIPRA Motha on Saturday to demand a separate State – Greater Tipraland – evoked huge response in areas under the tribal autonomous district council in Tripura. The TIPRA Motha enforced the strike in regions under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council to demand Greater Tipraland or a separate State for Tripura’s indigenous …

Shops Closed, Streets Deserted As Tipra Motha's 12 hour Bandh Puts Normal Life Out Of Gear In Tripura
1 year, 6 months ago

Shops Closed, Streets Deserted As Tipra Motha's 12 hour Bandh Puts Normal Life Out Of Gear In Tripura

ABP News  

A 12-hour bandh called by Tripura's main opposition party, Tipra Motha to press for an "early constitutional solution" to the demand for 'Greater Tipraland' statehood severely affected the normal life in the tribal areas of the northeastern state on Saturday. The regional party called the bandh in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council and party supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya …

Tripura bandh Today Greater Tipraland Demand Tipra Motha Partry Pradyot Debbarman Northeast News
1 year, 6 months ago

Tripura bandh Today Greater Tipraland Demand Tipra Motha Partry Pradyot Debbarman Northeast News

ABP News  

The Tipra Motha party has called for a 12-hour bandh in tribal areas of Tripura today to press for an “early constitutional solution” to the demand for ‘Greater Tipraland’ statehood. Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Friday urged party leaders to observe the proposed September 30 bandh in the tribal district council area peacefully and make it a …

TIPRA calls for strike to press for ‘Greater Tipraland’ demand
1 year, 6 months ago

TIPRA calls for strike to press for ‘Greater Tipraland’ demand

The Hindu  

The Tipraha Indigenous Peoples Regional Alliance has called for a 12-hour general strike in areas of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council on September 30 to press for its set of demands importantly constitutional solution to its contentious Greater Tipraland demand. The founder of the TIPRA which is the ruling party in the TTAADC and the main Opposition party …

Confusion, Dissatisfaction, Uncertain Future: What Ails Tipra Motha And Why TSP Parted Ways
1 year, 6 months ago

Confusion, Dissatisfaction, Uncertain Future: What Ails Tipra Motha And Why TSP Parted Ways

ABP News  

This week, the leadership of the Tipraland State Party announced that it will part ways with the Tipra Motha, the main Opposition party of the northeastern state of Tripura. The TSP is a regional party formed in 2015 with the demand to raise the status of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council to Tipraland state. The party first shot …

Tripura: 'Keep you egos aside...'- Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma tells party workers
1 year, 8 months ago

Tripura: 'Keep you egos aside...'- Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma tells party workers

India TV News  

Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Tuesday said he does not want to do politics on issues related to the people of Tripura. " Now I appeal to you please keep you egos aside for some months and support our movement"," said Debbarma. Pradyot shot fame after his party won 13 states in the Tripura Assembly elections 2023. …

Meghalaya hills council team in Tripura to study functioning of tribal council
1 year, 11 months ago

Meghalaya hills council team in Tripura to study functioning of tribal council

The Hindu  

Meghalaya’s Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council led by its chief executive member Titosstarwell Chyne is on a visit to Tripura to understand the functioning of the State’s tribal autonomous district council and interact with indigenous leaders. The 14-member visiting team, including 11 executive members, on Wednesday met their Tripura counterparts led by chief executive member Purna Chandra Jamatia at Khumulwng, …

Pradyot tweets this pic with message for 13 Tipra Motha MLAs
2 years ago

Pradyot tweets this pic with message for 13 Tipra Motha MLAs

Hindustan Times  

Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Friday said he has asked all 13 MLAs of his party in Tripura to establish an office in their constituencies, and not at their homes so that people could easily reach out to them. Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma share this picture on Twitter Sharing a picture of a chair presumably at …

Day After Amit Shah-Debbarma Meet, Tripura CM Manik Saha Says Govt Will Never Support 'Greater Tipraland' Demand
2 years ago

Day After Amit Shah-Debbarma Meet, Tripura CM Manik Saha Says Govt Will Never Support 'Greater Tipraland' Demand

ABP News  

New Delhi: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday made it clear that the BJP-led government will never support demand like 'Tipraland' or 'Greater Tipraland' as he said that the BJP-IPFT government will work on the vision document unveiled by the party's national president before the 2023 Assembly elections. No decision of appointing an interlocutor was taken in the meeting …

BJP government will never support demand for 'Greater Tipraland': Manik Saha
2 years ago

BJP government will never support demand for 'Greater Tipraland': Manik Saha

The Hindu  

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on March 9 asserted that the BJP-led government will never support demand such as 'Tipraland' or 'Greater Tipraland', a day after a high-level meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma in Agartala. The Tipra Motha, a regional party banking on the 'Greater Tipraland' demand contested the 2023 Assembly …

Amit Shah, Nadda meet TIPRA Motha chief after Tripura govt’s swearing-in
2 years ago

Amit Shah, Nadda meet TIPRA Motha chief after Tripura govt’s swearing-in

Hindustan Times  

Union home minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda held discussions with TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma after the swearing-in ceremony of the BJP-Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura -led government in the northeastern state on Wednesday. BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra, Assam chief minister and BJP’s North East Democratic Alliance chairperson Himanta Biswa Sarma were …

‘Interlocutor will be appointed…': TIPRA Motha chief on meeting with Shah
2 years ago

‘Interlocutor will be appointed…': TIPRA Motha chief on meeting with Shah

Hindustan Times  

TIPRA Motha party chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Wednesday said Union home minister started the process for a ‘constitutional solution for the indigenous people of Tripura’. Debbarma, whose party won 13 of the 42 seats it contested in the recently concluded Tripura Assembly elections, tweeted, "The Home Minister has started the process for a constitutional solution for the indigenous people …

Amit Shah discusses Tripura tribal areas issues with Tipra Motha chief
2 years ago

Amit Shah discusses Tripura tribal areas issues with Tipra Motha chief

The Hindu  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on March 8 held discussions with Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, in the presence of BJP president J.P. Nadda, over various issues faced by the indigenous people of Tripura, a senior leader of the saffron party said. Mr. Debbarma, in a Facebook post, said the Union Home Minister has started the process for a …

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM, TIPRA warms to BJP
2 years ago

Manik Saha sworn in as Tripura CM, TIPRA warms to BJP

The Hindu  

BJP leader Manik Saha on Wednesday took charge as the Chief Minister of Tripura for the second time, but the spotlight was on the TIPRA Motha, a new regional party. Soon after Governor Satyadeo Narayan Arya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Saha and eight more MLAs as Ministers in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, …

Won’t be part of govt until constitutional demands are met: TIPRA Motha chief
2 years ago

Won’t be part of govt until constitutional demands are met: TIPRA Motha chief

Hindustan Times  

Royal scion and TIPRA Motha chief Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Tuesday said his party will not be a part of the government without getting constitutional solution for the welfare of tribals in Tripura. “If we become part of the government without giving anything to the community, it will be similar what the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura did in 2018. …

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 Lessons for key parties from Tripura election
2 years ago

Lokniti-CSDS postpoll study 2023 Lessons for key parties from Tripura election

The Hindu  

The pattern in the electoral outcomes in the States of the northeast, which went to the polls, appears similar in important ways. The beneficiary of this decline in vote and seat share of both the BJP-led alliance and the Left-Congress alliance has been the new player in State politics, the Tipra Motha, which secured close to 20% of the votes …

Tripura election: Tipra Motha, a Regional party to reckon with
2 years ago

Tripura election: Tipra Motha, a Regional party to reckon with

Hindustan Times  

New regional party Tipra Motha which fought the Tripura Assembly elections without an ally and clinched 13 seats made significant inroads into the vote share of the BJP-IPFT and the Left-Congress alliance. The TIPRA Motha Party, headed by royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, won 13 of the 42 seats it contested The political party, floated in 2021 seeking Greater Tipraland …

TIPRA Motha Party’s Pradyot has strong showing but can’t become kingmaker
2 years ago

TIPRA Motha Party’s Pradyot has strong showing but can’t become kingmaker

Hindustan Times  

The TIPRA Motha Party which was touted to be the main challenger to Tripura’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party -Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura alliance in the 60-seat assembly turned in a creditable performance but fell short of expectations as the BJP swept the polls comfortably. The TIPRA Motha Party, headed by royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, won 13 of the …

Becoming Main Opposition in Debut Election Proves Our Point, Tipra Motha Chief Pradyot Tells News18
2 years ago

Becoming Main Opposition in Debut Election Proves Our Point, Tipra Motha Chief Pradyot Tells News18

News 18  

Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarman-led Tipra Motha is now the new opposition of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tripura. Tipra Motha Party candidate Subodh Debbarma even defeated BJP leader and ex-deputy CM Jishnu Dev Barman. The Tipra Motha chief spoke exclusively to News18 after the results. I expected more seats, but becoming the main opposition party in our first attempt definitely …

'Will accept all demands of Tipra Motha except...': BJP's big Tripura offer
2 years ago

'Will accept all demands of Tipra Motha except...': BJP's big Tripura offer

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party will 'accept all demands of the Tipra Motha except that of Greater Tipraland', the ruling party told news agency PTI Thursday, as trends indicated a narrow win for chief minister Manik Saha's administration. Pradyot Kishore Debbarma released his party TIPRA Motha’s poll manifesto for the Tripura assembly elections at Ujjayanta Palace, abode of the royal family. …

ECI Trends: TMP A Factor In Tripura, BJP+ In Power In Nagaland, NPP Single-Largest Party Away From Majority
2 years ago

ECI Trends: TMP A Factor In Tripura, BJP+ In Power In Nagaland, NPP Single-Largest Party Away From Majority

ABP News  

Assembly Election 2023: The Bharatiya Janata Party appears to have secured the northeast fort as the party is winning a comfortable majority in Tripura and Nagaland, while in Meghalaya, it will need to return to its alliance with the National People's Party to be able to have a share in the next government. Tripura Election 2023 A triangular electoral battle …

Hundred Rupee Note & King's Vote: Pradyot Deb Barma Would Rather 'Ekla Cholo' Than Form Alliance in Tripura
2 years ago

Hundred Rupee Note & King's Vote: Pradyot Deb Barma Would Rather 'Ekla Cholo' Than Form Alliance in Tripura

News 18  

The stage is set for Tripura to get its new government for the next five years with the assembly election results coming out on Thursday. Ahead of the much-awaited poll results, Tipra Motha Party President and King of Tripura Pradyot Manikya Debbarma exclusively spoke to CNN-News18. An old lady took out a hundred rupee note and handed it over to …

BJP projected to get decisive lead beating Left-Congress alliance in Tripura
2 years, 1 month ago

BJP projected to get decisive lead beating Left-Congress alliance in Tripura

Firstpost  

New Delhi: PRACCIS, a Delhi-based research organisation specialising in field work-based study of contemporary India, in collaboration with Maharaja Bir Bikram University, Agartala, undertook a qualitative and quantitative election study of Tripura assembly election which took place on February 16, 2023. There is a close fight between the CPM-Congress alliance and the TIPRA Motha, the local tribal party for the …

More than 81 per cent voter turnout in Tripura polls
2 years, 1 month ago

More than 81 per cent voter turnout in Tripura polls

The Hindu  

Published : Feb 17, 2023 09:47 IST Tripura registered a huge voter turnout with over 81 per cent of the electorate exercising their franchise on February 16. A close triangular contest is expected for the 60 Assembly seats, with old rivals the CPI and the Congress joining forces on one side, the BJP-Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura alliance on another, …

Tripura Poll Highlights: Voting for 60-member assembly ends, 81.10% voter turnout recorded till 4 pm
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Poll Highlights: Voting for 60-member assembly ends, 81.10% voter turnout recorded till 4 pm

Hindustan Times  

Voters wait in the queue to cast their votes at the polling booth for the Tripura Assembly Elections 2023, on Thursday. Tripura election 2023 updates: The polling for the Tripura Assembly election completed amid tight security with 81.10% voter turnout. In this triangular contest, the ruling BJP and its alliance partner Indigenous People's Front of Tripura are pitted against the …

Tripura Poll Highlights: Voting for 60-member assembly ends, 81.10% voter turnout recorded till 4 pm
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Poll Highlights: Voting for 60-member assembly ends, 81.10% voter turnout recorded till 4 pm

Hindustan Times  

Voters wait in the queue to cast their votes at the polling booth for the Tripura Assembly Elections 2023, on Thursday. Tripura election 2023 updates: The polling for the Tripura Assembly election completed amid tight security with 81.10% voter turnout. In this triangular contest, the ruling BJP and its alliance partner Indigenous People's Front of Tripura are pitted against the …

Tripura Polls: Campaigns end, security deployed as state prepares to vote
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Polls: Campaigns end, security deployed as state prepares to vote

Live Mint  

Tripura Assembly Elections: As the Northeastern state of India prepares for their upcoming state assembly elections that sees Bharatiya Janata Party, Trinamool Congress, Communist Party of India Marxist vie for power in the state, here's taking a look for what awaits. Apart from the ruling BJP and the CPIM-Congress Alliance, The state of Tripura can also vote for another newly …

Tripura votes tomorrow after high-voltage campaign. Will BJP retain state? Or is there a twist in tale?
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura votes tomorrow after high-voltage campaign. Will BJP retain state? Or is there a twist in tale?

India Today  

The high-voltage campaign for the Tripura assembly election ended on Tuesday. KEY PLAYERS Apart from the ruling BJP and the Left-Congress alliance, there is the newly formed Tipra Motha led by former royal scion Pradyot Manikya Debbarma. Congress leaders Adhir Chowdhury, Dipa Dasmunshi and AICC general secretary Ajay Kumar campaigned for the grand old party, but neither Rahul Gandhi nor …

In case of deadlock after Tripura polls, we may stake claim to form government: Tipra Motha president
2 years, 1 month ago

In case of deadlock after Tripura polls, we may stake claim to form government: Tipra Motha president

The Hindu  

In case of a deadlock with no alliance or party able to gain majority in the ensuing three-cornered elections to the Tripura assembly, the Tipra Motha may stake claim to form government, its president Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl said. The regional party, which has been attracting large numbers of adherents in the State’s tribal areas, is also willing to give outside …

Tripura Elections: Left-Congress & TIPRA Unite in 1 Seat. Why This is Crucial
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Elections: Left-Congress & TIPRA Unite in 1 Seat. Why This is Crucial

The Quint  

Barely four days before polling for the Tripura Assembly elections, an interesting development took place - TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Manikya Deb Barma addressed a rally in support of Independent candidate Purushuttam Roy Barman in Agartala's Ramnagar constituency on Sunday. Purushuttam Roy Barman is part of the CPM-led Secular Democratic Forces, that includes the Congress. However, the TIPRA Motha leader's …

Explained | The demand for a Greater Tipraland by the TIPRA Motha
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | The demand for a Greater Tipraland by the TIPRA Motha

The Hindu  

The story so far: The newest political party in Tripura, the Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance Motha, floated in 2019 by Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, the son of Tripura’s last king, has created a flutter with its demand for a Greater Tipraland. Greater Tipraland is the core ideological demand of the TIPRA Motha. On the face of it, the demand …

Tripura Polls: Will Call for Greater Tipraland Tip All-important Tribal Vote in Favour of Tipra Motha? News18 Takes A Closer Look
2 years, 1 month ago

Tripura Polls: Will Call for Greater Tipraland Tip All-important Tribal Vote in Favour of Tipra Motha? News18 Takes A Closer Look

News 18  

The question everyone is asking ahead of the Tripura assembly elections on February 16: who will get the all-important thumbs up from the tribals? Experts said these seats are even more crucial this time with Tipra Motha chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma’s call for ‘Greater Tipraland’. Unlike other political parties in the election mix, the Tipra Motha is the only …

Three-way fight will help Left-Congress alliance in Tripura polls: Sitaram Yechury
2 years, 1 month ago

Three-way fight will help Left-Congress alliance in Tripura polls: Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu  

The three-cornered fight that is unfolding in the tiny but politically crucial State of Tripura will help the Left-Congress alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, CPI general secretary Sitaram Yechury said. “The BJP had won 18 seats in the last elections out of 20 seats in the tribal areas,” pointed out Mr. Yechury. Analysts here tend to agree with CPI’s …

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