Agartala, Jan 15: A delegation of the Tipra Motha Party met Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha at his residence on Wednesday, placing two major demands before the state government—timely elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) and adoption of the Roman script for the Kokborok language.
According to party leaders, the meeting was led by Rabindra Debbarma, Executive Member (Education) of the TTAADC. The delegation highlighted that the current ADC tenure ends on April 18 and urged the Chief Minister to ensure that elections are conducted before the expiry of the term. They also referred to past delays in local democratic processes, including Village Committee elections under the council.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Tipra Motha leaders said the demand for adopting the Roman script for Kokborok was firmly raised during the meeting. They stated that the issue is closely linked to the linguistic identity and educational development of Kokborok-speaking communities and has remained unresolved for decades.
The delegation was informed by the Chief Minister that the memorandum submitted on the Roman script issue had been forwarded, without any modification, to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE). However, no response has been received from either board so far. The Chief Minister advised the party to pursue the matter directly with the boards in New Delhi and also indicated that discussions would be held with the Tripura Board of Secondary Education.
Tipra Motha leaders described the meeting as constructive but clarified that no specific assurance was given by the Chief Minister on either issue. They said the party remains hopeful that the government will take timely and meaningful steps, considering the importance of ADC elections and the long-standing demand related to the Kokborok language.
The developments come at a time when both the ADC polls and the Roman script issue continue to remain sensitive political matters in the state.
