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Indian Express
02-06-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Disrespect' towards Pradyot Kishore: Tipra Motha youth wing shuts down govt offices in Tripura's Gomati district
The Youth Tipra Federation (YTF), the youth wing of royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma's Tipra Motha, Monday went ahead with its shutdown of government offices in the Gomati district. The YTF is protesting against the alleged disrespect shown towards party supremo Pradyot Kishore and Purna Chandra Jamatia, Chief Executive Member of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council, when the duo went to meet the Gomati district magistrate in his residence and were turned back at the gate Sunday. The Tripura Police made adequate arrangements to tackle the agitation and deployed thousands of security personnel. Hundreds of agitators attempted to breach security barricades and engaged in scuffles with the police. 'There will be deployment of nearly 1,000-2000 police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Tripura State Rifles (TSR) personnel. Besides, we have been given civilian officers and experienced officers from the police headquarters. Our primary objective is to ensure that no one interferes with any official duty. We are trying to ensure less inconvenience for the public. For this, we have separate arrangements for traffic,' said Souvik De, Additional Superintendent of Police, a day before the shutdown. Pradyot Kishore attended an event in South Tripura Sunday and was travelling to Agartala in the West Tripura district. On his way, he reached out to Gomati District Magistrate T K Chakma, whose residence is in Udaipur, which is on the route to Agartala. However, the Tipra Motha leader, who was accompanied by Jamatia, was allegedly denied entry by the security guards at the gate. Pradyot told journalists that he had been trying to get in touch with the DM regarding some administrative issues, but his phone calls had not been answered. The YTF condemned the incident, sought action against the DM and declared a shutdown at all government offices in the Gomati district. YTF President Suraj Debbarma stated on Sunday that if the Tripura government does not take action on the issue, the agitation will spread to other districts of the state. Tipra Motha is a ruling ally in the BJP-led state government.
NDTV
28-04-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Protest Against Embankment Built By Bangladesh Near Tripura Border
Guwahati: The Youth Tipra Federation or YTF, the youth wing of the ruling BJP's alliance partner Tipra Motha party, staged a major protest on Monday at Bankar Market near the Bangladesh border in south Tripura, raising concerns over a high-rise embankment built by Bangladesh next to the Muhari river, close to the zero line. Bangladesh is building the embankment along the international border and locals fear floods in the Indian side, especially during monsoon. Carrying the Indian flag and party banners, the protesters attempted to march toward the embankment site. But they were halted by a heavy contingent of security forces, including Border Security Force personnel, who cited the risk of escalating tensions along the sensitive border region. During the protest, YTF members raised anti-Bangladesh slogans and trampled on posters of Mohammad Yunus, the chief advisor of Bangladesh's interim government, who recently made controversial comments in China, describing northeast India as "landlocked" and portraying Bangladesh as its "gateway to the sea" as he sought Chinese investment. Following negotiations between security officials and YTF leaders, including state president Suraj Debbarma and TTAADC South Zone chairman David Murasingh, a delegation was permitted to visit the border area to inspect the embankment and hold a symbolic protest. Speaking to the media later, YTF president Suraj Debbarma accused the Bangladeshi government of violating international border norms by building the embankment so close to Indian territory. "As citizens of India, it is our right and duty to protect our land and borders," Mr Debbarma asserted. He questioned why the government has not taken strong action against Bangladesh's activities yet and warned that Tipra Motha's "warriors of Maharaja" (referring to the party founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma) would not tolerate any encroachment. Mr Debbarma further threatened that if Bangladesh attempts to seize even an inch of India's land, Tipra Motha would intensify their demand for a "Greater Tipraland," reclaiming areas like the Chittagong Hill Tracts and Cox's Bazar, which were historically part of the erstwhile princely state of Tripura before Partition. Local villagers in Belonia, meanwhile, echoed concerns about the new embankment and urged Indian authorities to expedite the construction of a protective embankment on their side to prevent potential flooding during the upcoming rainy season.
