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Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance
AbbreviationTIPRA
LeaderPradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma
PresidentBijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl
ChairpersonPradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma
FounderPradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma[1]
Founded2019
HeadquartersManikya Dynasty Heritage Residential House,
Ujjayanta Palace,
Palace Compound,
Agartala, Tripura
799001
Youth wingYouth Tipra Federation
Women's wingTipra Women Federation
IdeologyTripuri nationalism
Greater Tipraland
Pro-NRC
Anti-CAA
Anti-immigration
Colours  
SloganTiprasa Ayuk Lokthung,
Swkang Dopha Ulobo Dopha (Puila Jati Ulobo Jati),
Pal hinkhe Sal,
Chini Ha Chini Naikolphang
ECI StatusRegional Party
Seats in 
0 / 60

(Tripura Legislative Assembly)

18 / 28
(Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council)
Election symbol
Party flag

Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or TIPRA or Tipra Motha is a regional political party which was initially a social organization of Tripura, India.[2][3][4] The TIPRA is led by Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma.[5][6]

History[edit | edit source]

On 25 Feb 2019, Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma was appointed the President of Tripura Pradesh Congress Committee.[7][8] Within a few months, Pradyot resigned from the Pradesh Congress President post, accusing the Congress 'high command' of pressuring him to accommodate 'corrupt people'.[9] Almost three months after resigning from the Pradesh Congress President post, Pradyot formed an organization to work for the rights of the indigenous people.[10]

On 5 February 2021, TIPRA chairman Kirit Pradyot Deb Barman announced that their organisation has become a political party and would contest in the 2021 TTAADC elections.[11][12] The primary demand of the TIPRA is the formation of "Greater Tipraland".[13][11][14][15]

The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT), Tipraland State Party (TSP) and IPFT (Tipraha) merged with the TIPRA in 2021.[16][17][18][19]

Ideological positions[edit | edit source]

TIPRA main objective is the creation of a new state 'Greater Tipraland' under the Article 2 & 3 of the Constitution of India.[20] The Motha emphasizes Tipra (Tripuri) nationalism which is evident with the slogan "Puila Jati, Ulobo Jati" and "Puila Jati, Ulo Party" (Community first party later).[21] 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.[22]

Recent electoral history[edit | edit source]

The Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance (TIPRA) has scripted a stunning electoral debut by winning a majority in the 28-member Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections along with its ally Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT). TIPRA won 16 seats while its ally the INPT drew 2 seats.[23]

The result not only ended the Left Front’s 15-year rule of the council but also became the only regional party to come into power in the council without alliance with national party.[24]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ali, Syed Sajjad (29 March 2021). "IPFT puts pet Tipraland demand on the backburner". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Ch; P, an; ay (25 December 2019). "Tripura royal scion Pradyot forms new social organisation 'TIPRA'". EastMojo. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "Tipra wins Tripura council polls". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  4. ↑ Deb, Debraj (20 February 2021). "Tripura: 2 tribal parties merge with Pradyot-led front". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tripura Royal scion launches 'apolitical' outfit to protect tribal rights". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Deb Barman, Priyanka (4 October 2020). "Tripura royal scion forges alliance with indigenous parties to work on NRC, CAA, empowerment". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Deb, Debraj (26 February 2019). "Tripura royal scion Pradyot Debburman appointed Pradesh Congress president". The Indian Express. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  8. ↑ "Royal scion Pradyot Manikya appointed Tripura Congress president". NORTHEAST NOW. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  9. ↑ "Tripura Congress chief resigns, accuses party of asking him to accommodate 'corrupt people'". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Deb Barman, Priyanka (26 December 2019). "Tripura's royal scion forms apolitical front to fight for indigenous people". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Chakraborty, Tanmoy. "With a Call for 'Greater Tipraland', Tripura Royal Scion's Party to Fight District Polls". The Wire. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  12. ↑ Bhattacharjee, Biswendu. "Will contest upcoming ADC election: Pradyot | Agartala News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  13. ↑ Deb, Debraj (23 February 2021). "Explained: What is the Greater Tipraland demand raised by royal scion Pradyot Kishore?". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Tripura's TIPRA holds mass gathering, demands 'Greater Tipraland'". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  15. ↑ "Tripura royal scion breaks down in tears during public address over non-participation of IPFT in 'Greater Tipraland' | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. 6 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  16. ↑ "INPT merged with TIPRA Motha, Bijay Hrangkhal TIPRA Motha new President". tripurainfo.com.
  17. ↑ "Tripura: INPT announces merger with TIPRA". Assam Tribune.
  18. ↑ "Tripura: INPT merges with Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman's TIPRA". Zee News.
  19. ↑ "Dramatic political twists in Tripura ahead of ADC polls". Northeast Today.
  20. ↑ Colney, Kimi. ""We want self-rule": Pradyot Debbarma on his party's victory in Tripura tribal council polls". The Caravan. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  21. ↑ "Tripura: Former Congress state president calls for ethnic unity during anti-CAA protest". The Indian Express. 12 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  22. ↑ "Tripura: TSF joins 'Greater Tipraland' movement". Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  23. ↑ Ali, Syed Sajjad (10 April 2021). "Big win for TIPRA in Tripura ADC election". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  24. ↑ Umanand, Jaiswal (11 April 2021). "Tipra wins Tripura council polls". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
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