Agartala: Dec 11. “My case is still pending in the Supreme Court, and I will continue to fight against CAA. The Centre may have clarified that CAA won’t apply to Sixth Schedule areas, but in Tripura the TTAADC doesn’t have land rights. Here, land is placed under the District Magistrate, who functions under the state government, making the Council vulnerable.”
This remark was made by Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Bubagra Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma while addressing the media at a joining programme held at Manaipathar VC Ground under the 22-Kathalia Mirza-Rajapur (ST) TTAADC Constituency.
At the event, the TMP founder welcomed 1,975 voters into the party.
Pradyot said the Tiprasa Accord does not restrict the party from raising issues concerning indigenous communities. He reiterated that he will continue opposing the CAA until the Centre strengthens the TTAADC, calling such empowerment a fundamental political right for Tripura’s indigenous population.
Pointing to the large turnout, Bubagra Pradyot remarked, “This response is from just one assembly constituency,” claiming it reflects consolidated support for the party.
Taking a sharp swipe at ally BJP, he said several local-level leaders “make noise only to chase tickets and money,” despite knowing they cannot win. “Those in the BJP who understand politics know exactly what Motha is on the ground,” he added.
He alleged that certain individuals using financial and administrative power wanted to keep Tiprasas “poor and downtrodden,” but warned that the community’s united vote would give its response soon. “We speak for the people, not against any single party,” he said.
Pradyot further claimed that the BJP would not have formed the government without Motha contesting in 42 seats. “If we had restricted ourselves to 20 seats, the BJP probably wouldn’t have come to power,” he asserted, adding that the party will review whether it should continue limiting itself to 25-30 seats or prevent “backdoor entry” for others.
He also targeted the opposition, saying, “The Congress is nowhere on the ground, the Communists are in their own shell, so the BJP is trying to create noise through local units.” He maintained that Tiprasas would not vote for any party that fails to work for indigenous people.
