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Addressing a gathering at Ampi in Gomati district, Debbarma alleged that the BJP, through its manifesto, vowed to drop the word "Tribal" from the council's name. "I totally disagree with the promise and will not compromise with the poor Tiprasa people," he said. Debbarma also hit out at the BJP leadership for using Roman script in its election manifesto. "You are saying the BJP government will not introduce the Roman script for the Kokborok language, citing its foreign origin. Now, your manif ...Read More >
"The BJP is the only party which could usher in development in the tribal areas of the state. If you vote for us, we will ensure speedy development", he said. Accusing the TMP of siphoning off funds meant for development, the CM said the state has sanctioned 28 projects amounting to Rs 200 crore for the tribal council over the past three years, apart from the budgetary outlay. "Out of Rs 200 crore, Rs 112 crore has already been released to the TMP-controlled tribal council, but no utilisation ...Read More >
Agartala, Apr 5 (PTI) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday unveiled the BJP's manifesto for the April 12 polls to the tribal council, promising recognition to Kokborok language, a masterplan for headquarters Khumulwng, a football academy and a medical college. Voting for the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) will be held on April 12, and the counting is scheduled to take place on April 17. Saha, speaking to the reporters at Khumulwng in West Tripura dis ...Read More >
Agartala, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, on Thursday, criticised the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), accusing it of misleading the people with slogans such as "Thansa", "Greater Tipraland", and "Puila Jati". The tribal-based TMP, led by former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma, is an ally of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Addressing a gathering at Kunjaram Para in Paharpur under the Natunbazar-Malbasa constituency in Gomati district ahead of the Tripur ...Read More >
Two years ago, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma signed an accord with the BJP and joined the ruling coalition in Tripura, betting that a formal agreement -- the Tiprasa Accord -- would finally deliver on tribal rights the region had been promised for decades. Today, with elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) scheduled for April 12, that bet has collapsed. His ally is now his opponent. His leaders are defecting. And the accord remains unimplemented. This is n ...Read More >
Agartala: Tripura CM Manik Saha announced a strategic shift in BJP's approach to electoral seat calculations, stating that the party will now include all 20 assembly seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes in its electoral strategy.Speaking at a joining rally in the city, Saha emphasized BJP's growing confidence in its increasing support among indigenous communities, marking a significant change in the region's political landscape.During the event, a large number of tribal leaders and their supporte ...Read More >
Agartala: The Tipra Indigenous Students' Federation (TISF) and the Tipra Students' Federation (TSF) on Tuesday announced a state-wide torch rally on December 18, demanding the adoption of the Roman script for Kokborok. Leaders of both organisations said they will organise torch rallies across all districts and subdivisions of Tripura in the evening. They said the central protest rally will begin at Swami Vivekananda Maidan in Agartala and proceed to the State Museum. The organisations announc ...Read More >
Guwahati: Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Maniya Debbarma on Sunday strongly defended the right of the Tiprasa community to decide the script used for the Kokborok language, stating that the matter falls entirely within the community's domain and is not open to external interference. His remarks followed Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha's recent call for the development of an indigenous script for Kokborok, rather than the Roman script currently advocated by several tribal lead ...Read More >
Agartala: A 24-hour Tripura bandh called by the Tripura Civil Society, an NGO led by BJP ally Tipra Motha, evoked a mixed response.The NGO called the bandh on its eight-point charter of demands. The Tripura Civil Society demanded implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP), deportation of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and the execution of the Tiprasa Accord.Opposition CPM alleged that police acted as silent facilitators for the bandh. Although the state govt opposed the bandh, police remained i ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run ...Read More >
Agartala, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The centuries-old 'Ker Puja' was held in Tripura on Saturday amid several customary restrictions. As per the customs of the 'Ker Puja', death, birth or even recreation are prohibited in the notified areas of the Puja ground. Also held in a few other northeastern states, as well as in the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Bangladesh, this annual festival organised by the indigenous tribal population consisting of intricate, time-honoured rituals is aimed at the well-be ...Read More >
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