By TC News Desk
Agartala, 23rd September 2024: Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, the founder of Tipra Motha, announced that the party will organize a protest rally on September 26 in Tripura’s South District to condemn the atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh.
Speaking at a press conference, Pradyot highlighted that Tipra Motha had already held a similar protest two days earlier.
“Since the fall of the Hasina government and the formation of a new interim government, Hindu minorities in Bangladesh have been subjected to violent attacks. This is completely unacceptable and appears to be happening in a systematic manner. We must raise our voices. This is not the first time such incidents have occurred; similar atrocities took place in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, where Hindu minorities were forced off their lands. If Bangladesh continues down this path, the Government of India should address this issue at the United Nations. Our rally on September 26 will not only show solidarity with the Hindu minority in Bangladesh but also send a clear message to the Central Government to bring this issue to the attention of the UN. I urge Muslims in Tripura to join this rally and denounce the actions of the Bangladesh government,” Pradyot stated.
Commenting on the ongoing discussions regarding the Tiprasa Accord in New Delhi, Pradyot described the first round of talks as positive.
“During the meeting, various issues were addressed, including economic, land, language, political, and constitutional rights for the indigenous people of Tripura. The discussions took place in the presence of two Tripura government officials and two Central government representatives. We’ve agreed to meet every two months to continue discussions on these matters. Additionally, we raised concerns regarding the 10,323 terminated teachers and sought help for both Bengali and tribal people affected during the insurgency. We’ve put forth our demands in writing and have also requested reservations for Manipuri representation in the Tripura Legislative Assembly,” Pradyot informed the press.
Regarding recruitment exams for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC), Pradyot expressed his belief that the responsibility for these exams should be transferred to the state government.
“This is my personal view, which is shared by our MLAs and Members of District Councils. For the sake of transparency, recruitment exams should be handled by the state government. Under CPIM rule in the ADC, jobs were often handed to CPIM supporters. I changed this system, introducing written exams to ensure fairness. Unfortunately, some people are trying to undermine this effort and tarnish my reputation. Our youth deserve opportunities. Corruption is deeply entrenched, but if I back down now, the younger generation will never find a solution,” he concluded.
