Agartala, 6th April 2026: The founder of the Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP over its election manifesto, accusing the ruling party of ignoring the rights of indigenous communities, land rights, and the Kokborok language script.
Speaking at a massive campaign rally for Tipra Motha candidate Kamal Koloi in Ampi, Gomati district, Pradyot criticized the BJP for publishing its manifesto in Roman script despite repeatedly calling it a “foreign script.”
“Yesterday, I went through the BJP manifesto. There is no mention of direct funding for indigenous people, no commitment to land rights, and no reference to the Kokborok script. They have even removed the term ‘Janajati’ (tribal) and are promising to erase it from the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council if voted to power. And yet, the entire document is in Roman script. This is hypocrisy,” he said.
Pradyot accused the BJP of inconsistency and opportunism in its political messaging. “Sometimes they claim to represent Hindus, sometimes Christians; sometimes Jamatia, sometimes Debbarma. Meanwhile, our indigenous people are left isolated. Unity is the only way forward. Without it, nothing will progress. BJP is trying to divide us, and they have already fragmented Tipra Motha’s influence. I am fighting for our community’s future,” he added.
The Tipra Motha leader urged voters to prioritize long-term rights and development over short-term financial incentives. “You must choose: do you want education, indigenous rights, and a secure future for the next generation, or do you want temporary cash? The youth must question why roads remain ‘kuccha,’ why drinking water and education services are still inadequate despite huge government spending,” Pradyot said.
He concluded with a stark choice for the electorate: “If you care about our children and our people, the choice is clear—vote for me, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, or Chief Minister Prof. Dr. Manik Saha from BJP. The future of our community is at stake.”
