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Tipra Motha chief and Royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has renewed his call for a unified indigenous front across the Northeast, arguing that only a collective regional voice can safeguard the political and developmental interests of tribal communities. Speaking to mediapersons at Agartala Airport on Wednesday, he said the time had come for communities to look beyond party boundaries and work towards shared goals.

 

He emphasised that the Tiprasa, Mizo, Naga and Dimasa communities must align their efforts under one banner. “Today, Tiprasa is not alone. The Mizo and Dimasa communities are standing with us, and now the entire Northeast is awakening,” he said.

 

His remarks followed the joint announcement by Tipra Motha, the National People’s Party of Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma, and the People’s Party, Assam, to form a single political entity within 45 days. The alliance seeks to represent the Northeast’s interests at the national level. Both NPP and Tipra Motha are allies of the BJP.

 

Debbarma said discussions were underway with other indigenous leaders to expand the movement for regional rights and ensure equitable development across the states. He criticised the prolonged delay in conducting the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, questioning the intent of the government.

 

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“The last council election was in 2016, and now 2026 is near. Why was there a nine-year gap? This is not a monarchy; it’s a democracy,” he said. “Elections were held only after we moved the Supreme Court and High Court, not out of goodwill.”

 

On the proposed Tripura Accord, Debbarma said he had met the state chief minister and senior officials in Delhi, who assured him that the process would move forward. “They said they want to do it, and we will see how soon that happens,” he added, urging the government to turn commitments into action.

 

Rejecting speculation about the future of his party following the announcement of the new regional alliance, Debbarma said public interest must outweigh political labels. “No party is bigger than the people. If solving their problems means discarding the party, so be it. The interests of the people must come first, only then will Tripura, India, and the Northeast truly develop,” he asserted.