Bengali voters from hills join TIPRA Motha ahead of village commitee polls
Agartala: Bengali residents from hill areas are now joining
TIPRA Motha
party, led by
Pradyot Kishore Debbarman
, creating interest ahead of village committee election in
Tripura Tribal Area Autonomous District Council
(ADC).
On Tuesday, 32 Bengali and 50 tribal families became members of TIPRA Motha at Pichli Ghat Bazaar in Raima Valley constituency of Gandacherra in Dhalai district, said Motha's
Dhalai district
committee vice-president Sarjoy Tripura.
TIPRA Motha, currently allied with ruling BJP in the Tripura govt, represents indigenous tribes. In recent assembly elections, they independently contested 42 seats, including 22 general seats with non-tribal candidates, though without significant success.
The party has supporters from minority Muslims, Manipuri communities, and some Bengalis. Motha founder Pradyot said, "TIPRA Motha welcomes every community without ethnic consideration since the beginning. It is fighting for the rights of the indigenous people of Tripura and development of the state. But a section of people are deliberately creating confusion."
by Taboola
by Taboola
Sponsored Links
Sponsored Links
Promoted Links
Promoted Links
You May Like
Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around
Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List
Undo
Party officials said CPM's emotional manipulation of tribals for 40 years resulted in underdevelopment in ADC areas. Congress also struggled to establish presence in hills despite governing for five years with Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti.
"In 2018 assembly polls, Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) won eight seats and BJP secured victory in 11 of 20 tribal constituencies. But both the parties lost their grip among tribals because of non-compliance of their poll promises, which gave birth of TIPRA Motha in 2021 — three months before ADC elections and it won majority seats," a Motha leader said.
Despite limited state govt support for ADC development, the party founder has initiated personal projects. Over four years, ADC has seen notable improvements, unprecedented in previous times, said Pramod Ranjan Tripura, a Motha leader.
Tipra Citizens Federation (TCF) Raima Valley block committee president Joy Kumar Das said, "The people of Tripura have endured years of neglect in the past regimes. Since Motha won ADC, we've driven transformative projects — building roads, expanding electricity access, ensuring clean water, and advancing education."
He added, "Initially, Motha was an indigenous-only party, but TCF has changed that narrative, and today, thousands of Bengalis are joining our movement for progress. Bengali families who previously supported other political parties, now they are convinced by the functioning of TIPRA Motha."
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hans India
an hour ago
- Hans India
Tight security for Bakrid celebrations
Rajamahendravaram: In view of Bakrid (Eid-ul-Adha) festival on Saturday, elaborate security arrangements have been made across the district, particularly at major mosques and Eidgahs, said District Superintendent of Police D Narasimh Kishore. Speaking after a coordination meeting with religious leaders on Friday, the SP stressed the need to uphold communal harmony and urged everyone to cooperate in maintaining law and order. Stating that special surveillance through solar-powered cameras and drones will be deployed, he assured that the police are fully prepared to ensure the festival is celebrated in a peaceful atmosphere. 'Muslims should celebrate Bakrid joyfully with their families,' he wished. Any attempt to disturb harmony through provocative speeches or objectionable posts on social media will invite strict legal action, he warned. The SP further clarified that illegal transportation of animals will not be tolerated. 'We are strictly implementing the directives of the High Court regarding cow slaughter. Any violation of these orders will lead to severe consequences,' he stated. He also mentioned that nodal officers have been instructed to promptly respond to complaints and enforce the Andhra Pradesh Prohibition of Cow Slaughter and Animal Preservation Act-1977, Animal Transport Rules-1978, The Animal Transport (Amendment) Rules-2001 and Slaughter House Rules-2001. Citizens are encouraged to report any information related to cow slaughter or illegal transport of cattle by calling 112. The identity of informants will be kept strictly confidential, the SP assured.
The Hindu
an hour ago
- The Hindu
Bakrid a testament to spirit of sacrifice: Jagan
YSRCP president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy has extended his Bakrid greetings to Muslim brothers and sisters. He said Bakrid conveyed the profound message of sacrifice and patience. 'Bakrid is celebrated in remembrance of the noble sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim,' he said, and emphasised that it stood as a testament to the spirit of sacrifice. 'Muslims, transcending distinctions of rich and poor, and beyond all hatred and animosity, observe this festival with utmost devotion and faith,' he said, and wished for Allah's blessings to be upon all people always.
Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
HC directs BMC to consider plea for Eid sacrifice in housing society
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to consider an application for allowing goat sacrifice in a housing society in Ghatkopar on the occasion of Bakrid, which falls on Saturday. The vacation bench of justices Dr Neela Gokhale and Manjusha Deshpande was hearing a petition filed by Abdul Shaik, a co-operative housing society member who alleged that he was denied permission for the sacrificial ritual this year although he had been allowed to do so during the preceding two years. This was contrary to the BMC's policy, which allows the sacrificial ritual in housing societies when there is no slaughter house available within a one-kilometre radius. 'We have been granted permissions to carry out the sacrifices in our housing society for the past two years, and now suddenly they are refusing us permission. Although people from all faiths live in the society, the majority of the population is Muslim,' advocate Kaif Mujawar, Shaik's lawyer, told the court. Mujawar said though there was a mutton shop at a distance of two kilometres from the housing society, it could only carry out the sacrifice of 25 goats. 'The area has a population of more than 50,000 Muslims. The single mutton shop cannot serve the needs of all the residents,' Mujawar said. The BMC opposed the plea, saying although a policy was in place to allow such slaughter in housing societies, the civic body was under no obligation to grant permissions. 'Assuming that permissions were previously granted, we are trying to enforce better civil sense starting this year,' the BMC's counsel told the court. Allowing such slaughter would create problems in waste management, he added. The BMC's counsel also told the court that there were at least three municipal slaughter houses in N ward, where the housing society was located. These slaughter houses were capable of handling the needs of the community and therefore there was no need to entertain the plea, he said. After hearing both sides, the court directed the BMC to consider the application. HT reached out to the BMC for comments, but did not get any response. Plea for mass Namaz at August Kranti Maidan The vacation bench on Friday also directed the state government to decide on a representation seeking permission to perform namaz during Bakrid at the August Kranti Maidan. The court asked social worker Umer Abdul Jabbar Gopalani to approach the government's social and cultural affairs department to seek permission to hold mass prayers at the ground. Gopalani had moved the high court after the Gamdevi police refused permission for mass namaz on the occasion of Bakrid on Saturday, claiming it could cause traffic snarls and law and order issues. Gopalani, however, claimed that the local Muslim community had been using the ground to perform mass namaz during Eid for the past 50 years, and there had never been any law and order situation or traffic problem.
