Agartala, October 27 — Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Monday strongly refuted the BJP’s allegations linking his party to the recent statewide strike and violence in Shantirbazar, Dhalai district. Emphasizing the need for dialogue over confrontation, Pradyot said peace and the welfare of the people must take precedence over political rivalry.
Speaking to reporters after a mass joining programme organized by the Tipra Women Federation at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala, Pradyot asserted, “Politics is not everything. The survival and existence of our people come first. We should resolve our differences through dialogue, not blame.”
Over 700 individuals—including tribal tea workers, non-tribal Bengalis, and Manipuris—joined the Tipra Motha during the event. Among them was former TTAADC CEO and the first IAS officer from his community, C.K. Jamatia, whose induction was seen as a major boost for the regional party ahead of next year’s TTAADC and Village Committee elections.
Reacting to remarks by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha and other BJP leaders, Pradyot said the Chief Minister should act as the leader of the entire state, not of one party. “I have no issues with the IPFT and share a good relationship with central BJP leaders, but a small section in Agartala seems to have problems with me,” he added.
Pradyot clarified that his understanding with the BJP was based on the central government’s commitment to implement the Tiprasa Accord. He reiterated his readiness for a “direct one-to-one dialogue” with the Chief Minister to clear misunderstandings.
Echoing his sentiments, Cabinet Minister Animesh Debbarma urged the BJP to treat Tipra Motha as a “friend and partner,” stressing that the party’s only aim was “peace, development, and prosperity for every community in Tripura.”
