AGARTALA, SEPTEMBER 8: The Congress has stepped up its attack on the BJP-Tipra Motha political understanding ahead of Tripura’s ADC Village Council elections, questioning what it described as a lack of clarity over the reported agreement between the two parties.
Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee president Ashish Kumar Saha said voters have the right to know the terms and objectives of the arrangement, particularly as the two parties prepare for the upcoming electoral battle.
Saha questioned the outcome of the recent Delhi-level discussions between BJP and Tipra Motha leaders and sought details about the reported agreement. He specifically raised questions over its legal status, provisions and implementation timeline.
The Congress leader also questioned the timing of the arrangement in relation to the electoral process and sought to know how its provisions, if any, would be implemented once the election notification had been issued.
Referring to recent statements made by Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma, Saha alleged that the public explanations so far had not addressed the principal questions surrounding the understanding.
He claimed that the alliance could influence voting patterns in the ADC areas by splitting votes opposed to the BJP. Saha also alleged that the political arrangement could be part of a broader strategy with implications for the 2028 Assembly elections.
The Congress president further criticised Tipra Motha’s association with the ruling establishment and questioned its political position in the ADC after joining hands with the government.
He alleged that the party’s current position represented a departure from its earlier political stance and referred to its activities since 2019 as evidence of what he called shifting electoral strategies.
Saha also dismissed suggestions that Tipra Motha could act as an adviser to the Congress. While saying that Congress welcomes constructive inputs from specialists and experienced professionals, he said the party would not accept political advice from groups whose positions are fundamentally opposed to those of Congress.
With the Village Council polls approaching, Saha appealed to voters to examine the competing alliances and their stated commitments before making their electoral choices.
He alleged that dividing anti-BJP votes could alter the electoral outcome and urged voters to maintain unity on issues concerning the interests and development of Tripura.
The BJP and Tipra Motha have not responded to the allegations made by Saha in the statement available.
