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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘ISI could've created trouble in NE if peace pact not signed with Tripura groups'
AGARTALA: Founder of TIPRA Motha party Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Friday said that Pakistan's Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) could have used Tripura's two militant groups after the Sheikh Hasina government fell in Bangladesh if the two groups hadn't signed a peace deal with the government last year. The agreement with the two militant groups was signed in Delhi on September 4 last year in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah and Tripura chief minister Manik Saha (PIB) 'It's been a year since the peace deal was signed by ATTF (All Tripura Tiger Force) and NLFT (National Liberation Front of Tripura) and Govt of India . It's also been a year since our well wishers (Sheikh Hasina) lost power in Bangladesh to an anti-India sentiment, can we imagine what could have happened if this accord was not signed before her government was ousted , ISI could have used them to create further trouble in the region,' Debbarma wrote on his Facebook page. 'I am hopeful that our request for release of funds for the rehabilitation as committed by GOI will be released . Only if Tripura is violence and insurgency free a new tomorrow can emerge for all of us', he added. The agreement with the two militant groups was signed in Delhi on September 4 last year in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah and Tripura chief minister Manik Saha. In line with the agreement, the Union cabinet on Friday sanctioned a ₹250 crore package for the development of tribals of Tripura. In a post on X, Saha said the move would improve the socio-economic condition of marginalised people, boost employment scopes and encourage tourists from other parts of the country to travel to the state.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
TIPRA MLA writes to PM to rename a Delhi road after Tripura's last king
Agartala: TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma, an ally in Tripura's ruling BJP-led govt, has written to the Prime Minister urging national recognition for Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya — the last king of the erstwhile princely state — by naming a road in New Delhi after him. Citing the example of Delhi's Tikendrajit Marg, named after the crown prince of the Kangleipak kingdom (present-day Manipur), Debbarma argued that Tripura's royal heritage deserves similar honour. He proposed naming a road in the national capital as Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur Marg, erecting a statue in his memory at a prominent junction, and constructing a replica of the Tripureswari Temple — featuring all 14 deities of the Chaturdash Devta tradition — at the Indian National Museum. Debbarma's letter highlighted Maharaja Bir Bikram's role in laying the foundations of modern Tripura and facilitating its merger with the Indian union. The Merger Agreement was signed on Sept 9, 1949, by Maharani Kanchanprava Devi, the Maharaja's wife, and other state representatives, leading to Tripura's formal accession to India on Oct 15, 1949. The proposal also advocates symbolic installations representing Tripura's cultural and spiritual heritage, including replicas of the Tripureswari Temple in Udaipur and the Chaturdash Devta Temple in Khayerpur, reflecting the state's diverse faith traditions. The letter was also sent to the chief minister of Delhi, seeking her support and coordination in implementing the proposal.
Time of India
25-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Take action against illegal B'deshis: MLA to Tripura HC chief justice
Agartala: TIPRA Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma wrote to the chief justice of the High Court of Tripura, calling for urgent and stringent action against illegal migrants from Bangladesh, along with their Indian collaborators, including unfit bailors, dishonest advocates, and mediators. He said hundreds of Bangladeshi nationals were being arrested in Tripura by law enforcement agencies but were later granted bail in court. After coming out of jail, many of them absconded without returning to Bangladesh. They were residing in India using false documents and hiding their identities. Debbarma expressed concern that these individuals, aided by certain advocates and bailors, were deliberately avoiding court proceedings. There is a growing trend of illegal migrants assuming false identities, including religious identities, to stay undetected in India. The letter accused Indian facilitators of managing to fabricate documents to support these migrants, with the police allegedly showing inaction despite clear evidence of forged paperwork. Referring to a specific case involving one Kajal Sarker of Mohanpur, near Agartala, identified as an Indian middleman, Debbarma cited ongoing legal proceedings. The MLA requested the high court to ensure a custody trial for the arrested illegal migrants and an immediate pushback order after sentencing. He also urged the court to initiate strong punitive action against the involved Indian collaborators to safeguard national security and uphold the sovereignty of India.
