Tripuras TMP threatens to stop BJP-led coalition authorities if indigenous individuals not given rights

Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supremo Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has threatened to stop the Bharatiya Janata Party-led (BJP) coalition authorities in Tripura if the ‘Tiprasa’ (indigenous) individuals are not given their rights.

In the 60-member Tripura Assembly, the BJP has 33 MLAs whereas TMP has 13, and the Indigenous Peoples Front of Tripura (IPFT) has one legislator.

While addressing a celebration programme in Gomati district’s Karbook, Mr. Debbarma on Wednesday (October 15, 2025) stated, “Union Home Minister Amit Shah had given us an assurance to have an agreement with the TMP (for development of Tiprasa people). I have met him and requested that he implement the Tiprasa accord. How long will we wait for our rights?” The TMP had signed an settlement with the Centre and the State Government for the event of the Tiprasa individuals in (March), 2024.

“I want to reiterate that we will quit if our rights are not given. The TMP is not merely a party but a mission (for) Greater Tipraland. The IPFT may remain with the BJP even after not getting power or rights for five to six years, but we will not wait,” he stated.

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Asserting that he’s the grandson of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya, Mr. Debbarma stated he’s neither a beggar nor are the Tiprasa individuals beggars.

“No political parties — the BJP, the Congress, the CPI(M) — will be able to (get) votes of Tiprasa people in the coming elections. If you provide money to buy Tiprasa votes, I will take away,” he stated.