Tipra Motha chief alleges Tripura Minister inciting violence, calls for indigenous unity

Agartala: The founder of Tipra Motha, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman, on Sunday (November 23, 2025), accused a Tripura government Minister of inciting violence to create divisions between his party and the BJP.

He also alleged that the Minister is receiving money from vested interests to sow discord among the indigenous population.

Debbarman did not name the Minister but suggested that he belongs to the BJP and is part of the indigenous community, warning that he may reveal the individual if the situation continues.

During a visit to a site in West Tripura recently affected by clashes between BJP and Tipra Motha supporters, which involved ransacked houses, vandalized party offices, and damaged vehicles, Debbarman urged leaders to prioritize unity within the indigenous community and resist sectarian groups targeting them.

He mentioned speaking by phone with Chief Minister Manik Saha, whom he described as a “gentleman,” following the recent violence.

Saha also visited one of the affected locations on Friday (November 21, 2025).

Debbarman added that Tipra Motha’s upcoming mass rally in Agartala on November 27 aims to serve as a platform for regional political parties in the Northeast to come together and raise a unified voice.

Leaders from various northeastern states, including Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, are expected to attend.