Tipra Motha Chief Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma Urges for Timely Village Committee Elections in Tripura
Tipra Motha Party, led by Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma, has raised concerns about the delay in conducting village committee elections under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). The party wrote a letter to the State Election Commissioner of Tripura, emphasizing the need for timely elections.
Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma shared on Facebook, “Today, a delegation of the senior leaders of the TIPRA Motha Party submitted a letter to the State Election Commissioner of Tripura. We are deeply concerned about the delay in VC Elections and the illegal encroachment in various parts of the state.”
The Tripura State Election Commission has released the final voter list for the three-tier Panchayat Elections, which include Gram Panchayats, Nagar Panchayats, and Zilla Parishads. These elections are expected to take place on or before the first week of August.
The TIPRA Motha Party’s letter stated, “We strongly demand to conduct the Village Committees Elections and three-tier Panchayat Elections-2024 simultaneously, for the best interest of the peoples of TTAADC areas including 2(Two) Seats/Constituencies of TTAADC which are lying vacant over the one and half years; namely: (1) 16-(ST) Mandwi-Pulinpur Constituency and (2)10-(ST) Kulai-Champahour Constituency, as it is mandatory to conduct local body elections every five years alike the other elections i.e. Lok Sabha/State Legislative, Etc.”
The party also emphasized the importance of counting votes within the Scheduled Areas (TTAADC) to ensure free and fair elections.
Additionally, Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma announced that the Tipra Motha Party will be forming a minority cell. He stated on X, “Tipra motha party will be forming a minority cell shortly! We believe that all communities as per the constitution need to be heard and addressed. Rights and historical facts of Tripura suggest that there were no riots under the rule of maharaja in the name of religion.”
