The Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) will form 15 village committees under a seat-sharing arrangement with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners, while strengthening its grassroots network and preparing for future electoral challenges.
Key Takeaways
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IPFT plans to form 15 village committees under an NDA seat-sharing arrangement.
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The party will strengthen its organisation at district, subdivision, block and grassroots levels after the Puja season.
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IPFT will consult its NDA partners and state committee leaders before finalising its strategy for the 2028 Tripura Assembly elections.
The IPFT plans to form 15 village committees under a seat-sharing arrangement with its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners.
The party announced its organisational priorities at a seminar at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan on Sunday. Minister and IPFT leader Sukla Charan Noatia attended the programme.
The party invited elected village committee members and candidates who lost the village committee and Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections. It also felicitated its winning candidates.
IPFT Reviews Election Performance
Noatia said IPFT had contested the 2026 village committee elections across Tripura. He described electoral participation as an important part of the party’s role as a regional political force.
The party fielded candidates in different parts of the state. The seminar brought these candidates together to discuss party affairs and future activities.
IPFT also recognised candidates who won their seats. The leadership congratulated them for their electoral success.
The programme served as a platform for party workers and supporters to interact with senior leaders. Participants travelled from different parts of Tripura to attend the meeting.
Noatia said the party would continue to review its activities. It would also discuss ways to improve its organisational effectiveness.
Party to Strengthen Grassroots Organisation
IPFT plans to intensify its organisational activities after the Puja season. The party will focus on district, subdivision and block-level units.
It will also work to strengthen its grassroots network.
Noatia said party leaders would remain active in their respective areas after the festivities. They would undertake organisational activities and work to expand the party’s reach.
The leadership will review the party’s activities and decide on further steps. It aims to make the organisation more effective at every level.
The minister said the seminar provided an opportunity to discuss these priorities. Party leaders, candidates, workers and supporters took part in the discussions.
IPFT to Consult NDA Allies on 2028 Elections
Noatia said IPFT would discuss its strategy for the 2028 Tripura Assembly elections at the appropriate time.
The party would consult its NDA partners before preparing its electoral roadmap. Its state committee leaders would also meet to decide the party’s future course.
Noatia recalled IPFT’s alliance with the BJP in the 2018 Assembly elections. The late N.C. Debbarma, IPFT’s former supremo and a former state minister, led the party at that time.
He said the alliance ended nearly 25 years of continuous rule by the previous government.
The BJP-led alliance returned to power in the 2023 Assembly elections. IPFT continued as a partner in the ruling arrangement.
Noatia said the party would discuss its strategy with NDA leaders when preparations for the next Assembly elections began. He did not announce any specific seat-sharing formula for the 2028 polls.
Noatia Appeals for Peaceful Puja Celebrations
Noatia also extended festive greetings to the people of Tripura. He conveyed his wishes on behalf of himself, IPFT and the state government.
He wished people well for Durga Puja, Diwali and Lakshmi Puja.
The minister hoped people from all sections of society would celebrate the festivals peacefully. He also prayed that no untoward incidents would occur during the festivities.
Noatia said the celebrations should bring happiness to people across the state. He urged people to enjoy the festivals in a peaceful atmosphere.
The seminar combined discussions on party organisation with a felicitation programme for successful candidates. IPFT now plans to strengthen its grassroots network after the festive season and consult its NDA partners on future electoral strategy.
