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{{short description|Indian political party}}
{{use Indian English|date=June 2020}}
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{{Infobox Indian political party
|party_name = Tipra Motha Party
|logo = Tipra Logo.jpg
|logo_alt = 
|logo_upright = 0.8
|abbreviation = TIPRA / TMP
|colorcode = {{party color|Tipra Motha Party}}
|leader = [[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]]
|president = [[Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl]]
|general_secretary =
|presidium = [[Tipra Motha Party#Politburo members|Politburo]]
|secretary =
|ppchairman =
|loksabha_leader =
|rajyasabha_leader =
|foundation = 2019
|founder = [[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Ali |first1=Syed Sajjad |title=IPFT puts pet Tipraland demand on the backburner |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ipft-puts-pet-tipraland-demand-on-the-backburner/article34185757.ece |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=The Hindu |date=29 March 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|dissolution =
|merger =
|colours = {{color box |Red}}{{color box|Yellow}}
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|successor =
|headquarters = Manikya Dynasty Heritage Residential House, [[Ujjayanta Palace]], Palace Compound, [[Agartala]], Tripura 799001
|publication =
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|students = Tipra Indigenous Students Federation
|youth = Youth Tipra Federation
|women = Tipra Women Federation
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|ideology = [[Tripuri nationalism]]<ref name="Colney">{{Cite web|last=Colney|first=Kimi|title="We want self-rule": Pradyot Debbarma on his party's victory in Tripura tribal council polls|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/pradyot-debbarma-tripura-tipra-victory-polls|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Caravan|language=en}}</ref> [[Tipraland|Greater Tipraland]]<ref name="Colney">{{Cite web|last=Colney|first=Kimi|title="We want self-rule": Pradyot Debbarma on his party's victory in Tripura tribal council polls|url=https://caravanmagazine.in/politics/pradyot-debbarma-tripura-tipra-victory-polls|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Caravan|language=en}}</ref> [[National Register of Citizens of India|Pro-NRC]] [[Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019|Anti-CAA]]<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=Tripura: Former Congress state president calls for ethnic unity during anti-CAA protest|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/pradyot-debbarma-tripura-caa-protest-6211870/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> [[Opposition to immigration|Anti-immigration]] [[Regionalism (politics)|Regionalism]]
|international =
|position =
|eci = State Party (Tripura)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://eci.gov.in/files/file/14880-recognition-of-tipra-motha-partyas-a-state-party-in-tripura/ | title=Recognition of Tipra Motha Party,as a State Party in Tripura | date=10 April 2023 }}</ref>
|alliance =
|national_convener =
|loksabha_seats =
|rajyasabha_seats =
| state_seats_name = [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]]
| state_seats = {{composition bar|13|60|hex={{party color|Tipra Motha Party}}}}
| state2_seats_name = [[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council]]
|state2_seats = {{Composition bar|20|30|hex ={{party color|Tipra Motha Party}}}}
|symbol = [[File:Indian Election Symbol Pineapple.png|60px]]
|website =
|flag = Unofficial flag of Tripura.png
|Spokesman=Anthony Debbarma}}

The '''Tipra Motha Party (TMP)''', also known as the '''Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance''', is a regional [[political party]] and previously a social organisation in [[Tripura]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Ch|last2=P|first2=an|last3=ay|date=2019-12-25|title=Tripura royal scion Pradyot forms new social organisation 'TIPRA'|url=https://www.eastmojo.com/news/2019/12/25/tripura-royal-scion-pradyot-forms-new-social-organisation-tipra/|access-date=2021-04-18|website=EastMojo|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Tipra wins Tripura council polls|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/tipra-wins-tripura-council-elections/cid/1812189|access-date=2021-04-18|website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Deb |first1=Debraj |title=Tripura: 2 tribal parties merge with Pradyot-led front |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tripura-2-tribal-parties-merge-with-pradyot-led-front-7196286/ |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=20 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The TIPRA is led by [[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura Royal scion launches 'apolitical' outfit to protect tribal rights |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/tripura-royal-scion-kirit-pradyot-kishore-manikya-deb-barman-launches-apolitical-organisation-tipra-to-protect-tribal-rights/cid/1730174 |accessdate=1 June 2020 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Deb Barman |first1=Priyanka |title=Tripura royal scion forges alliance with indigenous parties to work on NRC, CAA, empowerment |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/tripura-royal-scion-forges-alliance-with-indigenous-parties-to-work-on-nrc-caa-empowerment/story-XqTqnmyjKNnr60WCa0qiDI.html |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=Hindustan Times |date=4 October 2020 |language=en}}</ref> It is currently the largest opposition party in [[Tripura Legislative Assembly]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/elections/tripura-election-2023-result-live-updates-bjp-congress-cpm-manik-saha-tipra-motha-101677718444283.html|title=BJP+ retains power, Tipra Motha 2nd largest|date=2 March 2023 }}</ref>

==History==
[[File:TIPRA Motha.jpg|thumb|left|Tipra Motha Party flags at a [[political demonstration|rally]] in [[Agartala]] in 2022.|216x216px]]
On 25 Feb 2019, [[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]] was appointed the President of [[Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deb |first1=Debraj |title=Tripura royal scion Pradyot Debburman appointed Pradesh Congress president |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/tripura-royal-scion-pradyot-debburman-appointed-pradesh-congress-president-5600947/ |accessdate=1 June 2020 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=26 February 2019 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Royal scion Pradyot Manikya appointed Tripura Congress president |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/royal-scion-pradyot-manikya-appointed-tripura-congress-president.html |accessdate=1 June 2020 |work=NORTHEAST NOW}}</ref> Within a few months, Deb Barma resigned from the Pradesh Congress President post, accusing the Congress high command of pressuring him to accommodate 'corrupt people'.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura Congress chief resigns, accuses party of asking him to accommodate 'corrupt people' |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/india/tripura-congress-chief-resigns-accuses-party-of-asking-him-to-accommodate-corrupt-people/cid/1707284 |accessdate=1 June 2020 |work=www.telegraphindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Almost three months later, he formed a social organisation to work for the rights of the indigenous people.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Deb Barman |first1=Priyanka |title=Tripura's royal scion forms apolitical front to fight for indigenous people |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tripura-s-royal-scion-forms-apolitical-front-to-fight-for-indigenous-people/story-PonDANM7st9E6fiMafGKAM.html |accessdate=1 June 2020 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=26 December 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

On 5 February 2021, Deb Barma announced that his organisation had become a political party and would contest the [[2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election]].<ref name="TW">{{cite news |last1=Chakraborty |first1=Tanmoy |title=With a Call for 'Greater Tipraland', Tripura Royal Scion's Party to Fight District Polls |url=https://thewire.in/politics/tripura-pradyot-debbarma-greater-tipraland |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=The Wire}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Biswendu |title=Will contest upcoming ADC election: Pradyot {{!}} Agartala News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agartala/will-contest-upcoming-adc-election-pradyot/articleshow/80730387.cms |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>

The [[Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra]] (INPT), [[Tipraland State Party]] (TSP) and IPFT (Tipraha) merged with the TIPRA in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|title=INPT merged with TIPRA Motha, Bijay Hrangkhal TIPRA Motha new President |url=https://tripurainfo.com/TripuraNews/INPT-merged-with-TIPRA-Motha-Bijay-Hrangkhal-TIPRA-Motha-new-President--11031.html |website=tripurainfo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tripura: INPT announces merger with TIPRA |url=https://assamtribune.com/north-east/tripura-inpt-announces-merger-with-tipra-1091910 |work=Assam Tribune|date=7 May 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Tripura: INPT merges with Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman's TIPRA |url=https://zeenews.india.com/india/tripura-inpt-merges-with-pradyot-kishore-deb-barman-s-tipra-2360493.html |work=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Dramatic political twists in Tripura ahead of ADC polls |url=https://thenortheasttoday.com/states/tripura/editorial-dramatic-political-twists-in-tripura-ahead-of-adc/cid2512642.htm |work=Northeast Today|date=2 March 2021 }}</ref>

TIPRA Motha contested the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly Election fielding over 42 candidates in different constituencies. The party won 13 seats and became the first regional party in Tripura to become the main opposition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tipra Motha, the 2-year-old party that won 13 seats in Tripura |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/elections/story/tipra-motha-2-year-old-party-went-from-0-to-13-in-tripura-election-2341574-2023-03-02 |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Ideological positions ==

TIPRA's main objective is the creation of a new state called 'Greater Tipraland' under the [[Part I of the Constitution of India|Article 2 & 3]] of the [[Constitution of India]].<ref name="Colney"></ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Deb |first1=Debraj |title=Explained: What is the Greater Tipraland demand raised by royal scion Pradyot Kishore? |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-greater-tipraland-demand-raised-by-royal-scion-pradyot-kishore-and-what-does-it-mean-for-tripura-politics-7199420/ |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=The Indian Express |date=23 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="TW"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura's TIPRA holds mass gathering, demands 'Greater Tipraland' |url=https://www.aninews.in/videos/national/tripuras-tipra-holds-mass-gathering-demands-greater-tipraland/ |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=www.aninews.in |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tripura royal scion breaks down in tears during public address over non-participation of IPFT in 'Greater Tipraland' {{!}} english.lokmat.com |url=https://english.lokmat.com/national/tripura-royal-scion-breaks-down-in-tears-during-public-address-over-non-participation-of-ipft-in/ |access-date=29 March 2021 |work=Lokmat English |date=6 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The Motha emphasises [[Tripuri nationalism|Tipra nationalism]], using the slogans "''Puila Jati, Ulobo Jati''" and "''Puila Jati, Ulo Party''" (Community first, party later).<ref name="indianexpress.com">{{Cite web|date=2020-01-12|title=Tripura: Former Congress state president calls for ethnic unity during anti-CAA protest|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/north-east-india/tripura/pradyot-debbarma-tripura-caa-protest-6211870/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> It aims to first empower and emancipate the Tiprasa people before anything else. The party sees its activities as peoples' movement rather than a political one.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tripura: TSF joins 'Greater Tipraland' movement|date=8 August 2021 |url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/tripura/tripura-tsf-joins-greater-tipraland-movement.html|access-date=2021-08-28|language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2023, [[Union Council of Ministers|Union]] [[Minister of Home Affairs (India)|Home Minister]] [[Amit Shah]] accused the Tipra Motha of being allied with [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI (M)]].<ref name="Shah">{{Cite news|last=Deb Barman|first=Priyanka|date=7 February 2023|title=Tripura elections: TIPRA Motha in 'secret' alliance with Left, Congress, says Shah|work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tripura-elections-tipra-motha-in-secret-alliance-with-left-congress-says-shah-101675709976163.html|access-date=9 February 2023}}</ref> This was denied by Deb Barma, who claimed he could not be a communist ally due to his royal ancestry, being the son of the last [[Manikya Dynasty|King of Tripura]].<ref name="Shah"></ref>

== Electoral history ==
TIPRA secured a majority in the 28-member [[2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election|Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections]] along with its ally the [[Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra|Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT)]]. TIPRA won 16 seats while the INPT won 2 seats.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Ali|first=Syed Sajjad|date=10 April 2021|title=Big win for TIPRA in Tripura ADC election|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/big-win-for-tipra-in-tripura-tribal-council-election/article34291128.ece/amp/|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref>

The result not only ended the [[Left Front (Tripura)|Left Front]]’s 15-year rule of the council but also became the only regional party to come into power in the council without an alliance with a national party.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Umanand|first=Jaiswal|date=11 April 2021|title=Tipra wins Tripura council polls|work=The Telegraph|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/tipra-wins-tripura-council-elections/cid/1812189|access-date=12 April 2021}}</ref>
[[File:Mega Mass Gathering of TIPRA Motha.jpg|thumb|left|Deb Barma and other party leaders addressing the crowd at a rally in 2022.|251x251px]]
Deb Barma reaffirmed his earlier claim that the demand for Greater [[Tipraland]] would not be compromised at any cost and issued a stern call for victory in 2023. A massive gathering of thousands of indigenous people who travelled from all over the state to the Swami Vivekananda Stadium (Astabal Ground) complemented the term "Thansa." "Bubagra is not looking to argue. We abhor all forms of violence. We never oppose any group or faith. Our movement is to demand the rights that the Indian Constitution grants us, and we will succeed in our objectives, he continued.<ref>{{Cite web |title="Mega gathering" of TIPRA Motha in Agartala, Pradyot calls for victory in 2023 |url=https://tripuratimes.com/ttimes/“mega-gathering”-of-tipra-motha-in-agartala-pradyot-calls-for-victory-in-2023-4125.html |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=tripuratimes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Tripura: No more compromise with indigenous people, TIPRA Motha chief sounds poll bugle in mass gathering |url=http://www.indiatodayne.in/tripura/story/tripura-no-more-compromise-indigenous-people-tipra-motha-chief-sounds-poll-bugle-mass-gathering-469768-2022-11-12 |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=India Today NE |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=North East |date=2022-11-12 |title=One Last Fight For 'Greater Tipraland' Demand In 2023 Assembly Polls; No Compromise For Tiprasa Communities: TIPRA Motha Chairman |url=https://www.northeasttoday.in/2022/11/12/one-last-fight-for-greater-tipraland-demand-in-2023-assembly-polls-no-compromise-for-tiprasa-communities-tipra-motha-chairman/ |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Northeast Today |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Politburo members ==
* [[Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma]]
* [[Purna Chandra Jamatia]]
* [[Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl]]
* [[Animesh Debbarma]]
* [[Rajeswar Debbarma]]
* [[Manindra Reang]]
* [[Brishaketu Debbarma]]
* [[Biswajit Kalai]]

==See also==
*[[Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council]]
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==Reference==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance}}
[[Category:Organisations based in Tripura]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in Tripura]]
[[Category:Political parties established in 2019]]
[[Category:Political parties in Tripura]]

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