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BJP, TMP, and IPFT alliance for Tripura elections

Overview

Following negotiations in New Delhi involving Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formalized an alliance with the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) and the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT) for the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) Village Committee elections.

Chief Minister Manik Saha has officially announced the alliance, which will contest the elections for 587 village committees scheduled for September 28. During public meetings, Saha criticized the Congress-CPI(M) opposition, accusing them of attempting to create a ‘divide-and-rule’ situation and expressing confidence in an NDA victory.

However, the election cycle has been marked by allegations of misconduct. Former Chief Minister and CPI(M) leader Manik Sarkar has alleged that workers from the BJP, IPFT, and TMP are intimidating CPI(M) candidates. Sarkar claimed that some prospective candidates faced pressure or threats of “eviction and arson” to force the withdrawal of their nominations before the deadline.

As the election process progresses, the TIPRA Motha Party has secured 1,148 village committee seats unopposed, representing approximately 25 percent of the 4,597 total available seats. State Election Commissioner PK Chakraborty reported that 10,958 nomination papers were submitted, with 10,936 candidates set to contest the remaining seats following the conclusion of the nomination process on September 8. To maintain security, the Ministry of Home Affairs has approved the deployment of 74 companies of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Vote counting is scheduled for October 5.

Entities

Manik Saha · Tipra Motha Party · Tripura · BJP · Bharatiya Janata Party

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources
    TIPRA Motha wins 1,148 village committee seats unopposed in Tripura

    TIPRA Motha has won 1,148 village committee seats unopposed in Tripura's local elections, while 10,936 candidates prepare to contest the remaining seats under strengthened CRPF security.

  2. 5 days ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources
    Tripura CM announces BJP-led alliance for upcoming Village Committee polls

    Tripura CM Manik Saha announced a BJP, TIPRA Motha, and IPFT alliance for the September 28 Village Committee elections, amid allegations from CPI(M) leaders regarding candidate intimidation.

  3. 9 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Tipra Motha and BJP negotiate alliance for Tripura village polls

    The Tipra Motha Party and BJP are negotiating a potential alliance for the upcoming Tripura TTAADC village committee elections, though both parties are prepared to contest the polls solo.

  4. 17 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Tripura CM hints at BJP-TMP electoral alliance for upcoming polls

    Tripura CM Manik Saha hints at a BJP-TIPRA Motha alliance for upcoming village committee polls, despite TMP founder Pradyot Kishore's warnings of a party split over indigenous land rights demands.

  5. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 10 sources
    Tripura government changes job residency rules amid alliance talks

    Tripura faces political tension following the removal of the PRTC residency requirement for state jobs, while the BJP continues alliance talks with the Tipra Motha Party for upcoming village elections.

  6. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources
    Tripura BJP seeks alliance with tribal parties for upcoming local elections

    Tripura's BJP seeks alliances with tribal parties for upcoming TTAADC local elections while the government moves to address public protests over high electricity bills and smart meter concerns.

Sources

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