A new twist in politics before elections: Tipra Motha asks IPFT for unification
By Firstdespatch Desk Jan 13, 2023
Agartala, Jan 13 (FD): In a significant development, the chief of the Tipra Motha Pradyot Debbarma has proposed for unification between his party and the IPFT, the coalition partner of the ruling BJP.
In a letter to working president of IPFT and minister for tribal welfare Prem Kumar Reang, Debbarma has recalled how the party had struggled for ‘Tipraland’ state since the year 2009 under constitutional provisions and how they still have ‘Tipraland’ as the main political goal .
He said that unless the tribal people (‘TIPRSA) unite under a single umbrella hey would be extinct.
“Fundamentally there is no difference between our two parties in the matter of political goals and the in the interest of indigenous people both parties can work together; there cannot be any consideration other than protect
ing the interests of the indigenous people” said Pradyot.
He has also said that indigenous leaders should not be drawn into positions of power and fall for allurements that will be offered by other parties and there should be no deviation from the stated goals of ‘Tipraland’ or ‘Greater Tipraland’.
He finally said that his purpose is to unite IPFT and ‘Tipra Motha’ in the interest of the future of indigenous people. “The future of parties is not important as interests of indigenous people cannot be undermined” said Pradyot. FD JK