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Time of India
19-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Ruling front in Tripura to fight ADC elections independently
Agartala: The BJP-led ruling front in Tripura will fight the election to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Council (ADC), slated for early next year, separately under their respective party banners. Indigenous People's Front of Tripura ( IPFT ) and Tipra Motha are partners in the BJP-led govt. BJP on Thursday held a meeting of its tribal front leaders to discuss the preparations for the ADC polls without the participation of IPFT and Tipra Motha. IPFT on Friday held a meeting in the presence of cooperation minister of Manik Saha's cabinet Shukla Charan Noatia. He said it would contest the upcoming ADC elections with full strength, aiming for a better performance than the 2021 elections. IPFT has decided to start electioneering through the celebration of its foundation day on Aug 23, Noatia said. "We have strengthened our base and our position is better compared to previous years. Those who had left IPFT and joined other parties are now returning," Noatia said. Tipra Motha, the ruling party of ADC, is mobilising supporters on the ground. ADC's chief executive member Purna Chandra Jamatia claimed that under Tipra Motha, several social development projects have been implemented to empower the poor tribals, besides upgradation of health care facilities, skill development, and resource monetisation. However, he alleged that the state govt has not yet released half of its allocation to ADC. As a result, many of the infrastructure development projects couldn't be implemented in five years. Tipra Motha founder and member of the development council, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, implemented several projects in ADC using his link, Jamatia said."Although we are partners in the Tripura govt, ADC didn't get adequate support and cooperation from the state; rather faced several hindrances," Jamatia said. Meanwhile, highlighting the development initiatives of the state, CM Manik Saha on Friday said his govt is working by following in the footsteps of PM Narendra Modi for the overall development and progress of the Janajati people (tribals).
Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Ruling alliance partner IPFT gears up as Tripura ADC polls draw nearer, tries to sort out organisational drawbacks
The Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT), a constituent of the ruling BJP-led coalition in the state, Thursday held a meeting in Agartala to discuss the party's organisational issues and the preparations for next year's TTAADC polls. 'TTAADC (Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council) polls will be held in 2026. In the 2021 TTAADC polls, the party was defeated due to conspiracies and organisational weaknesses. Now, many who deserted the party have returned. We hope to get good results in the coming polls compared to the past,' said IPFT leader Suklacharan Noatia, who is also the lone minister from IPFT in the state Cabinet. 'We shall continue to follow our party's former supremo N C Debbarma's ideology,' added Noatia. IPFT president Prem Kumar Reang said they also discussed preparations for observing the 'Tipraland Statehood Day' on August 23. In the 2021 TTAADC polls, the Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma-led Tipra Motha emerged victorious, winning 18 of 28 seats, the BJP won nine seats, while one seat was won by an Independent candidate.
Hindustan Times
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Tripura: BJP MLA Kishor Barman sworn in as cabinet minister
Jul 03, 2025 05:46 PM IST BJP MLA from Nalchhar, Kishor Barman, was on Thursday sworn in as a cabinet minister in the Manik Saha government in Tripura in the presence of Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu. Chief minister Saha, his council of ministers and other administrative officials were also present. BJP MLA Kishor Barman. (Photo from X) Barman is a first-time MLA after winning the 2023 Assembly polls on a BJP ticket. He completed his post graduation in Bengali from Tripura University in 2004. He was engaged with the BJP's organisational work in West Bengal for a long period, after which he was made the party general secretary in Tripura in 2021. This is the second time in two years when the BJP-led state government has expanded its cabinet after coming back to power in 2023. In March last year, TIPRA Motha party MLAs Animesh Debbarma and Brishaketu Debbarma were sworn in as minister and minister of state, a day after the party joined the BJP-IPFT government. Of the 60 members in the Tripura legislative assembly, 32 are from the BJP, one from IPFT who is also serving as minister in the cabinet, 13 MLAs from TIPRA Motha, 10 from the CPIM and three from the Congress. Currently, among 12 seats in the state cabinet, nine are occupied by BJP lawmakers, one by the TIPRA Motha and one by IPFT.
