𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐲𝐨𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭: 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐛𝐲 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭

Founder of the Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, on Thursday 27 November said that national political parties often fail to give due recognition to tribal communities and claimed that many regional parties ally with national parties out of self-interest, only to be sidelined or politically wiped out later.

Pradyot, who is also a royal scion, was addressing a mammoth gathering of One North East Unity in Agartala.

The royal scion also called on the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), which is in alliance with the BJP in Tripura, to join hands with Tipra Motha in the fight to protect tribal rights, warning that regional party’s risk political extinction if they remain isolated.

“The IPFT should fight shoulder to shoulder with Tipra Motha. Only unity can safeguard the interests of our tribals. If regional parties fight alone, they risk the same fate as many others across the country,” Debbarma said.

He also highlighted the challenges faced while organizing the public meeting, claiming that administrative obstacles were deliberately created for Tipra Motha, unlike other political parties that reportedly held meetings without issues. Despite these hurdles, Debbarma expressed satisfaction over the large turnout of people from across Northeast India.

Speaking on the socio-economic condition of the tribal community, Pradyot acknowledged their financial struggles but expressed confidence in their resilience and determination.

“Today, the tribals may not have money, but they have confidence. The Northeast Manch is a powerful platform for us. One day, the demand for Greater Tipraland will definitely be realized,” he said.

Debbarma concluded by urging the tribal community to raise their voices collectively through the Northeast Manch, emphasizing that unity is the key to achieving their rights and preserving their identity.