TIPRA Motha – a political party for tribals; draws much attention this election
Founded by Pradyot Debbarma of the erstwhile royal family, Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) Motha came into being as a social organisation to push for the rights of indigeneous people living in Tripura that represents 31% of state’s total population. Formed after Debbarma’s resignation as Congress leader, Motha first made strides in winning the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous Development Council (TTAADC) polls in April 2021.
The BJP and Congress tried to ally with Tipra Motha but Debbarman chose to contest alone after failing to get any concrete assurances over a separate Greater Tipraland state. Debbarma quit the Congress in 2019 and has sought a new state also encompassing areas where Tripuris reside in Assam, Mizoram, and even Bangladesh.
