The Union home minister will visit Tripura later this month and showed 'keen interest in resolving the outstanding issues' concerning indigenous people, said the royal scion.
Patal Kanya Jamatia claims Tripura BJP 'playing into hands' of ally Tipra Motha led by Pradyot Debbarma; asks how party can expel vice president without as much as an explanation.
NPP, TIPRA Motha & UPPL have joined hands to seek greater financial & executive powers for the tribal councils in the region, it is learnt. Home ministry has invited them for talks.
Such collective repudiation is rare for BJP in the region, where it has grown considerably aided by support of local parties that generally tend to ally with the party at the Centre.
Motha won 13 seats in 2023 assembly polls. It's entry into cabinet assures BJP of the party’s support in LS polls, while also weaning it away from path of agitation for 'Greater Tipraland'.
Tripura Congress didn't field candidate in Boxanagar & its 2-time MLA defected to BJP in run up to 5 September bypoll. TIPRA chief said CPI(M)'s campaign left much to be desired.
Tipraha Indigenous People’s Regional Alliance Motha chief Pradyot Kishore said Home Minister Amit Shah assured that the Centre will soon start discussions on the demands.
While discussions are at early stage, TIPRA Motha chief may contest from Tripura East Lok Sabha seat as part of seat-sharing arrangement. Debbarma is close to Gandhi siblings.
In a video clip on his official Facebook page, Debbarma said TIPRA Motha won’t entertain 'offer of some post’ since his party was made for a ‘constitutional solution’.
BJP-IPFT combine in Tripura won a clear majority with 33 seats, but deeper analysis shows its victory margin over Left-Congress in 18 seats was less than vote share of TIPRA Motha.
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