Scion of erstwhile Manikya dynasty of Tripura, Debbarma refers to himself as bubagra (king). Wooed by Congress-Left and BJP, he is believed to hold key to 10 lakh-odd tribal voters.
Senior BJP leaders, including Himanta Biswa Sarma, held talks with Union Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss Motha’s demand. Motha has already started talks of merger with IPFT.
Tipra Motha chief has been in talks with Congress & Left, but is yet to commit. Parties, including these 2, issued joint statement appealing for a united front against BJP in 2023 Tripura polls.
TPF is ex-partner of TIPRA Motha led by Pradyot Debbarma. TPF founder Patal Kanya Jamatia is a firebrand indigenous activist, whose move could help BJP in 2023 state polls.
The demand for a separate state for indigenous Tripuris (also known as Tiprasas or Tipras) is not a new one, and has been raised several times since 2009.
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