Agartala, Nov 30: IPFT on Sunday firmly rejected Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman’s call for a merger with the proposed pan-regional platform, saying the party has no intention of dissolving its identity.
After the Central Executive Committee meeting, IPFT General Secretary Swapan Debbarma said the party would join a nationwide protest in New Delhi before December 20, pressing for separate statehood under the banner of the National Federation of New States.
Debbarma added that Tipraland would remain IPFT’s core ideological demand, along with seeking implementation of the high-level committee’s recommendations on upgrading the TTAADC and urging Parliament to pass the 125th Constitutional Amendment Bill.
Party president Prem Kumar Reang said they had “reservations” about the recent Agartala public meeting led by Pradyot Kishore, arguing that it projected Tipra Motha symbols despite claims of a new regional initiative.
On the upcoming TTAADC polls, IPFT said it preferred a joint fight with BJP and Tipra Motha but would explore alternatives if seat adjustments fail.
