Agartala: Amid speculation in Tripura’s political circles over a possible defection of several Tipra Motha legislators and members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Thursday asserted that any attempt to split the party would not succeed.
Addressing a party event at Lembucherra on the outskirts of Agartala, Debbarman dismissed reports of an internal rift and called on party workers to prepare for the politically significant elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.
Political circles in the state have recently been abuzz with speculation that a number of Tipra Motha MLAs and MDCs could shift allegiance to the BJP. However, neither side has officially confirmed the names of any legislators who may be considering such a move.
Debbarman said his political struggle was aimed at safeguarding the future of the Tiprasa, the indigenous tribal population of Tripura.
“For the next one month forget your political position and achievements. No one is an MLA, MDC or Bubagra (a Kokborok word for king). Each one of us are warriors who have to fight back. Our mission is not to make someone Minister or MLA, we want to secure the future of our next generation and children,” he said.
Emphasising the support he enjoys among people from his community, Debbarman added, “I may have my head severed from my neck, but shall never betray my people. Never forget that I am a Kshatriya. I am not afraid of any challenges.”
Issuing a warning to his political opponents, he said, “So far you have seen my love but the time has arrived to face my anger. You have seen me breaking down in tears but now you will see how I fight back.”
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