As expected, Brishaketu Debbarma formally joined TIPRA Motha along with his supporters on Thursday.
After he resigned as an MLA and from his party, IPFT – his joining in TIPRA Motha was just a matter of time and it happened today at Surendranagar School ground of Hejamara in West Tripura. But the moot point is whether he has opened a flood gate or not. Also, it will be interesting to observe as to how IPFT leaders cope with emerging situation.
Notably, Brishaketu Debbarma’s resignation is yet to be accepted by the Speaker of Tripura Assembly.
In the joining programme, Tipra Motha chairman Pradyut Kishore Debbarman, president Bijoy Kumar Hrankhwal and other leaders were present.
Addressing the crowd, Pradyot Kishore Debbarman centered on ‘Greater TIPRA Land’ and expressed hope that voices of TIPRA Motha would be raised in Tripura Assembly as well as in Parliament. He said that TIPRA Motha would meet the Governor with the resolution on Greater TIPRA Land as passed by the newly formed ADC members.
In this connection, he named only three parties – CPM, Congress and TUJS – and said none of these parties ever raised voice for Greater TIPRA Land.
TIPRA Motha made inroads in indigenous people dominated areas with the slogan of Greater TIPRA Land. Earlier, IPFT which drew a blank in ADC Polls raised slogan of TIPRA Land. However, IPFT seems to be faded away as it has failed to make any progress in achieving the ‘TIPRA Land’.
At this juncture Pradyot Kishore Debbarman raised the ‘Greater TIPRA Land’ call which immediately struck the sentiments of indigenous people. After victory in ADC Polls, Motha passed a resolution on Greater TIPRA Land. Even as confusion exists relating to Greater TIPRA Land – and other political leaders including IPFT are terming the demand as absurd, Motha supporters are banking on Pradyot Kishore Debbarman.
As the Assembly polls are nearing, political realignment seems to be obvious. Brishaketu Debbarma started it. Following the instance of Brishaketu Debbarma and sensing mood of indigenous people, several other IPFT MLAs and leaders may contemplate of joining Motha. In that case, IPFT senior leaders will find it difficult to keep the Party afloat.