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Tipra Motha Signals Pre-Poll Pact with BJP

  • By Thetripurapost Desk, Agartala
  • Mar 19, 2026
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The Tipra Motha Party is poised to enter the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections in a possible alliance with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as its founder, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, engages in high-stakes negotiations with the saffron party’s central leadership.

Signalling a strong likelihood of a pre-poll understanding, Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma confirmed that intensive deliberations are underway, with a final decision expected imminently. He revealed that Pradyot is currently in talks with senior BJP functionaries, including BL Santosh and Sambit Patra.

“For the forthcoming TTAADC elections, high-level discussions are being conducted under the leadership of our founder. We are optimistic that these talks will reach a conclusion soon, paving the way for a joint electoral contest. Our objective is to advance and secure our core demands through this alliance,” Ranjit stated.

He further indicated that upon the conclusion of negotiations, Pradyot is likely to convene a meeting of the party’s leadership to formally communicate the outcome. Seat-sharing arrangements, he noted, are expected to be finalised in the immediate future.

Clarifying the contours of the proposed alliance, Ranjit emphasised that the electoral understanding would be exclusively with the BJP, distancing it from the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT). “While IPFT remains an ally, seat-sharing discussions are being conducted solely with the BJP,” he asserted.

Highlighting the shifting political dynamics in the state, he described the alliance as a pragmatic and strategic necessity. “Given the evolving ground realities, a joint contest appears to be the most viable course. With senior BJP leaders directly involved, we anticipate a conclusive outcome within the next two days,” he added.

This development points to a potentially significant recalibration in Tripura’s tribal political landscape ahead of the crucial TTAADC elections, with implications that could reshape electoral alignments in the region.