Agartala, October 23: Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, in a sharp rebuke, expressed his frustration with some of his party’s elected representatives, accusing them of being busy in self-gain, neglecting their duties towards the public and community who had elected them with his support.
The royal scion of Tripura took to social media on Wednesday, using a Facebook live session to air his grievances, even admitting it was his mistake in choosing certain candidates who have now become MLAs, Ministers, Executive Members, and members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC).
Without naming individuals, Debbarma criticized these leaders for failing to follow his directives and threatened to withhold party tickets in the next election if they continued to prioritize personal gain over their responsibilities.
“If I refuse you tickets, then will have nothing left,” he warned, urging them to set aside their egos and work selflessly for the people who had placed their trust in them.
He further called for unity between Tipra Motha and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), urging both tribal parties and alliance partner of ruling BJP, to stand together in future elections and fight for the rights and development of indigenous communities.
Debbarma stressed the need to raise voices against corruption, injustice, and communal violence, which have increasingly affected the state despite being ruling partner.
He also criticised Opposition Leader Jitendra Chowdhury, also CPIM state secretary, for keeping party and political agenda above the community.
A significant upcoming event for the party is the Village Council election by the end of the year and the second meeting regarding the Tipra Accord, scheduled for next month in New Delhi.
Debbarma revealed that this meeting would include representatives from the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Tripura Government, Tipra Motha, and for the first time, the TTAADC.
The Motha founder assured his supporters that he would not compromise on the party’s core demands for the socio-economic, cultural, and political rights of the tribal communities.
Among these demands are an increase in the number of reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes (ST) in Tripura’s 60-member Assembly from 20 to 25, direct funding to the TTAADC with more power, the introduction of the Roman script for the Kokborok language, and the passage of the 125th Constitutional Amendment in Parliament.
He said that there are several other demands including central tribal university, AIMS like hospital etc.
Pradyot Kishore Debbarma’s strong statements reflect his determination to ensure accountability within his party and to secure long-lasting benefits for the indigenous population of Tripura.
