By Agartala Correspondent | Tripura 24.in AGARTALA | March 10, 2026
AGARTALA: In a significant blow to the Tipra Motha Party ahead of the crucial TTAADC (ADC) elections, a large group of supporters formally switched their allegiance to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today. The joining ceremony, held at the Pradesh BJP headquarters in Agartala, was marked by the presence of senior party leaders and a clear declaration of the BJP’s solo electoral strategy.
Bipin Debbarma, State General Secretary of the BJP, led the induction ceremony alongside Media In-charge Sunit Sarkar.
Major Exodus from Tipra Motha
The BJP leadership announced that 275 voters from 55 families have resigned from Tipra Motha to join the saffron fold. The new joinees were primarily from indigenous backgrounds, signaling a shifting tide in the tribal belt of the state.
Key Leaders Joining Today:
- Gurupada Debbarma (Senior leader, Tipra Motha)
- Udina Rupini
- Three other prominent local organizers who were formally welcomed with party scarves by Bipin Debbarma.
“28 out of 28”: BJP to Go Solo in ADC
Answering critical questions from the media regarding a potential seat-sharing alliance with Tipra Motha for the upcoming council elections, Bipin Debbarma dismissed any such speculation.
”We are not thinking about any seat-sharing with Tipra Motha for the ADC elections. The BJP is fully prepared and confident. Our goal is clear—we will contest all 28 seats and we will win all 28 seats,” Debbarma asserted.
This statement comes at a time when political observers were closely watching the “honeymoon” period between the two parties, but the BJP’s latest stance indicates a “friendly fight” or a complete break in local-level understanding for the tribal council.
Focus on Development and Integration
During the press conference, the newly joined members expressed their disillusionment with the current ADC administration, citing a lack of tangible development and unresolved local issues. The BJP leadership maintained that only a “double-engine” government—with the BJP in power at both the State and the Council—can bring lasting prosperity to the hills.
The joining is expected to boost the BJP’s organizational strength in the interior regions where Tipra Motha has traditionally held a strong grip.
