The Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT), a key ally of the BJP-led Tripura government, has reaffirmed its longstanding call for a separate state, pledging to persist in its peaceful struggle.
Speaking at a public gathering in Agartala on the occasion of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Day, IPFT General Secretary and Cooperation Minister Shukla Charan Noatia emphasized the party’s unwavering commitment to its original goal of full statehood for the autonomous district. Noatia recalled the party’s beginnings in 2009 under the late N.C. Debbarma’s leadership and noted the challenges faced by the IPFT in its journey.
Despite facing obstacles in the past, Noatia highlighted the IPFT’s resurgence and unity. He pointed out that the party had been denied the opportunity to hold public meetings in the past, but now, in 2025, they were able to do so again in Agartala, demonstrating their renewed strength. Noatia stressed that the IPFT’s struggle would continue through democratic means.
IPFT President Prem Kumar Reang spoke to reporters about the significance of TTAADC Day, commemorated since 2008 to mark the establishment of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council. He explained that the TTAADC was established in 1984 to safeguard the interests of the Sixth Schedule communities, thanks to a special law enacted by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Reang outlined the IPFT’s plans to escalate their campaign by holding meetings in various districts and subdivisions to bolster their constitutional and political demands. He asserted that the party would intensify efforts to secure a separate state through dialogue with the central government.
The IPFT’s renewed push for statehood comes amidst ongoing political developments in Tripura, signaling a potential shift in the region’s political landscape. As the party continues its peaceful struggle, the question of a separate state for the indigenous people of Tripura remains at the forefront of political discourse.
