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Topic: TIPRA Motha

Ex-royal, ‘impulsive, passionate’ — all about Pradyot Debbarma, who wants to be Tripura’s kingmaker

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.

Poll alliance: BJP in a fix as TIPRA Motha insists on written assurance of Greater Tipraland

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.

Left, BJP or Congress — Pradyot Debbarma will ally with ‘whoever commits to Tipraland’

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.

Alliance of ‘secular’ parties to take on BJP in Tripura? Congress ‘in talks with Left, TIPRA’

Congress, Left, and Motha exploring an anti-BJP ‘secular’ alliance, says Congress leader Sudip Barman. But for ex-CM Manik Sarkar, it's ‘premature’ to make any such public assertion.

Polls nearing in Tripura, BJP ally IPFT loses 3rd MLA to royal scion’s party, TIPRA Motha

Mevar Kumar Jamatia lost IPFT president post after feud with party chief in May & was soon dropped from Cabinet. Ruling coalition, however, still has comfortable numbers in assembly.

How Tripura People’s Front merger with BJP could shape state’s tribal politics going forward

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.

Why Tripura ex-royal Pradyot Debbarma has reignited agitation for ‘Greater Tipraland’

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.

To ally with Pradyot Debbarma or not, that’s Trinamool’s big dilemma as it targets Tripura

Trinamool is worried an alliance with Debbarma's tribal-oriented TIPRA Motha could end up alienating Bengalis, whose support for Mamata is its primary hope in Tripura.

On Camera

Navarro to Loomer—Trump’s team is making India new frontline of MAGA politics

It's a wolf pack unleashed on India, and Peter Navarro is leading it. The week gone by has been critical for Indian diplomacy amid the tensions with the US.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?