Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Thursday strongly rejected Chief Minister Manik Saha’s assertion that the BJP was heading for a clean sweep in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, maintaining that Tipra Motha’s victory in the council polls was almost certain.
Addressing a gathering of party supporters at Kowaifang in South Tripura, Debbarman accused the BJP of trying to manufacture a misleading political narrative ahead of the elections. He also expressed strong displeasure over remarks allegedly made by Tribal Welfare Minister Bikash Debbarma at a public programme, noting that no senior BJP leader had publicly distanced themselves from the comment.
“The BJP is creating unnecessary noise to project that it will capture power in the ADC. In reality, they will not be able to achieve anything,” Debbarman said. He added that he would personally lead the party’s campaign in South Tripura and other constituencies considered politically challenging.
Linking the BJP’s election strategy to the alleged misuse of money power, Debbarman claimed that certain leaders had misled the state leadership by portraying the ADC elections as an easy contest. “They believe money alone can ensure victory. This thinking is completely wrong,” he asserted.
Appealing directly to voters, the Tipra Motha leader urged people not to feel pressured during the campaign. “If they offer money, take it. If they give clothes, risha or rignai, use them. But when you cast your vote, remember which party has grown organically among the people and truly deserves your mandate,” he said.
Reiterating his long-standing political vision, Debbarman said Tipra Motha was committed to strengthening tribal leadership in the state. “In 2026, we will form the TTAADC, and in 2028, we will make a tribal leader the Chief Minister of Tripura,” he declared.
Responding to criticism from a former BJP MP, Debbarman clarified that steps such as renaming the airport after his grandfather were acts of historical recognition, while agreements and accords aimed to address decades of discrimination and injustice faced by the Tiprasa people.
