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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Motha chief shares docu of land allotted to B'deshi man in Tripura
Agartala: The ruling BJP's partner in the Tripura govt, Tipra Motha founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, on Thursday shared a document of land allotted to a Bangladeshi national in Tripura, fueling ongoing debate on illegal migrants. The land plot falls in the 6th scheduled area under Gomati district, which barred non-tribal possessing land, but it showed that one Bangladeshi national, Dilu Mia, was given settlement inside the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) area. Pradyot said the documents revealed Dilu Mia, son of Badshah Miah, was given allotment in 0.22 acres under Khupilang Mouza, at Killa revenue circle in Udaipur sub-division, which falls under ADC. The documents showed that the individual to whom the land was allotted had declared a Bangladeshi address. Moreover, he is not a member of a Scheduled Tribe (ST) community, raising further legal and constitutional questions about the validity of the allotment in a designated tribal area. "This would have triggered national outrage if it had taken place anywhere in mainland India. But because it's happening in Tripura, in the northeast, there is an eerie silence," Pradyot said. Meanwhile, ruling out Pradyot's allegation, a senior official of the state administration said, "The way Pradyot Kishore highlighted the particular case is not a fact. This is one of the enemy's properties, and under the possession of a tribal. As per law, allotment of enemy property cannot be transferred without following due procedure. The govt has recently taken initiative to deal with the enemy property, and the particular land was allotted in 1968. "
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Motha chief seeks ‘Bihar model' electoral rolls revision in Tripura
Agartala: Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarma on Sunday called for a 'Bihar model' revision of electoral rolls in Tripura ahead of assembly elections in 2028. The Election Commission has initiated a special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar ahead of the Assembly polls scheduled later this year. The process has already stirred controversy, with opposition parties raising concerns over the strict criteria being applied for voter registration. Taking to social media, Debbarma wrote: "The same exercise should be conducted in Northeast India — especially Tripura — and the officers must include our indigenous Tiprasa people/officers." He accompanied the post with a photograph of Bihar poll officials checking voters' names. Although Tripura's assembly polls are scheduled for March 2028, the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council is slated to go to polls next year. PTI
Time of India
05-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Tripura ADC inks MoUs with UK institutions
Agartala: The Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) has signed three MoUs with prominent UK-based institutions in London recently, said ADC's ruling party TIPRA Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Thursday, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee. The MoUs were focused on skill development, cultural promotion and academic exchange, marking a milestone in Tripura's global outreach efforts.
United News of India
27-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
Tripura CM orders inquiry against DM for his alleged misconduct with elected representative
Agartala, May 27 (UNI) Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha on Tuesday asked Chief Secretary J K Sinha to initiate an inquiry into the alleged misconduct of District Magistrate of Gomati Tarit Kanti Chakma with Chief Executive Member of Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Purna Chandra Jamatia and founder of BJP's ally TIPRA Motha and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Sunday night. Pradyot alleged that DM Chakma refused to meet him despite his repeated requests to discuss an emergent issue of a distant tribal village. The incident has triggered sharp political reactions, with opposition parties slamming the bureaucrat and alleging bureaucracy is overpowering the legislators in the state. 'I have been calling him for a month, but he didn't have the courtesy to pick up the call or to get back. Finally, we went to his quarters while returning from the village. He refused to meet us, and his security people told us, DM advised us to meet him in the office with the proper appointment, which is derogatory and a sign of arrogance,' Pradyot said. The Chief Minister's Office stated that, after returning from Delhi, the CM summoned the Chief Secretary and instructed him to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter and submit a report at the earliest. Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury criticised Chakma's conduct, claiming both Pradyot and he had made several attempts to meet the DM, all of which were allegedly ignored. 'They were compelled to go meet him at an inconvenient hour because he refused to engage during official time. Yet, even then, he turned them away. At the very least, he could have asked them to come later. This reeks of British-era bureaucratic arrogance,' Chaudhury said, recalling his own negative experiences with the officer. Congress MLA Sudip Roy Barman also backed Pradyot, alleging a troubling trend of 'officer raj' in the state. 'The DM told his security personnel to inform Pradyot that he would not meet at home and only entertain meetings at the office. This kind of attitude from a public servant is unacceptable. DMs are duty-bound to listen to elected representatives, especially on matters of public interest,' Barman said. UNI BB ARN GNK 1448
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Pradyot discusses investment proposals for TTAADC at investors summit in Delhi
Agartala: Tripura's royal descendant and BJP govt ally founder, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, announced on Saturday his participation in discussions regarding investments in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) during the 'Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025' held in New Delhi, reports Biswendu Bhattacharjee. "Had a very productive meeting with Mukesh Ambani , chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, and Harshavardhan Neotia, chairman of Ambuja Cement. Quite a few investments have been proposed, and many of them will focus on the tribal areas," he said. Speaking about northeast India's economic prospects, Pradyot said if the region achieves even half of its potential through the summit, it would establish itself as a significant economic centre both nationally and internationally. Reiterating PM Narendra Modi's 'Act East' policy, Pradyot said, "It's about actively engaging with the east, not merely looking eastward. If the northeast is connected to this dynamic region, it will benefit not only the northeast but the entire country."
