‘Received no communication from Tipra Motha over withdrawal of support': Tripura CM Manik Saha
'What the Tipra Motha MLA (Ranjit Debbarma) said over the tripartite accord… I didn't receive anything in writing from the party,' Saha said in Agartala on the sidelines of a BJP program.
Speaking on the tripartite Tiprasa Accord, the chief minister said he was in regular touch with Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, and the process to implement the Accord was on.
Meanwhile, Pradyot Kishore met Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu at Raj Bhawan on Sunday. After the meeting, the Tipra Motha founder said, 'It's a personal visit to the Governor. We also met yesterday (Saturday) at a program. He told me to meet him and, accordingly, I visited him and talked about various subjects. Whatever discussion happened between me and the Governor will remain between us. I don't want to comment on this before the media. The only thing I can say is that the Governor has heard my views, and I have heard his advice patiently. Let's see how things turn out.'
When asked about the recent visit of a Tipra Motha delegation to the Governor over the infiltration issue, Pradyot Kishore said, 'If we cannot unite to stop illegal infiltration, then it will be a huge injustice to our next generation, who will be deprived of a better tomorrow. Political parties should come together and stop illegal infiltration that is happening in Tripura, because it is going to affect Tripura, it is going to affect the Northeast, and it is going to affect India as well.'
Asked about his recent interactions with the chief minister, Pradyot Kishore said, 'Whatever is discussed between me and him is for the betterment of Tripura and not for anything else. I spoke to him yesterday, and if required, I shall speak to him today also.'
On Saturday, Tipra Motha MLA and rebel-turned-politician Ranjit Debbarma first said at a press conference that they were ready to withdraw support from the Manik Saha-led government over the 'non-implementation' of the Tiprasa Accord and the 'failure' to rein in illegal infiltration from Bangladesh.
But within hours of that announcement, Pradyot Kishore clarified that Tipra Motha was not leaving the ruling coalition. Replying to questions from media persons, he had said, 'I didn't know what was said in the press conference. I shall talk to Ranjit Debbarma and ask what statement was given.'
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