Newly elected members of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) from the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) took oath on Monday at the council headquarters in Khumulwng, while the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) boycotted the swearing-in ceremony amid growing political tensions in the tribal council. The oath or affirmation was administered by Law Secretary Sankari Das in the presence of TMP leaders and elected representatives. The ceremony marked the formal induction of the new council members following the recent elections, in which TMP secured a decisive majority. However, the process for electing key positions such as the Chairman and Chief Executive Member (CEM) has been postponed, with party leaders indicating that the decision will be taken after the West Bengal Assembly election results are declared.
A senior TMP leader said that under normal procedure, the newly sworn-in members would immediately proceed to elect the Chairman and CEM. However, this time the process has been deferred for reasons that were not officially disclosed. The delay has drawn attention in political circles, though TMP leadership has maintained that it is an internal strategic decision.
Following the ceremony, TMP supremo Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma outlined the council’s priorities, stating that the new administration will focus on key development areas such as education, healthcare, water supply, infrastructure, and entrepreneurship. He emphasised that strengthening basic services in tribal regions remains a core agenda of the party’s governance approach.
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Meanwhile, the BJP’s decision to boycott the swearing-in ceremony added to the political friction. Senior BJP leader and former MP Rebati Tripura had earlier announced that the party’s four elected members would not participate in the oath-taking event. The boycott came after BJP leaders raised concerns over alleged irregularities in recruitment processes within the council administration.
On Sunday, a BJP delegation also met Governor Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, submitting a memorandum seeking an inquiry into alleged corruption and irregular appointments of Group-C and Group-D staff in the TTAADC. The party claimed that recruitment was conducted without transparency and alleged misuse of public funds, particularly during the election period.
The TTAADC, which administers nearly 70 per cent of Tripura’s geographical area, remains a key political institution in the state. Political observers note that TMP’s strong electoral performance, winning 24 of 28 seats, has further strengthened its influence in tribal politics. The developments underline continuing political competition in the region, where tribal representation plays a decisive role in shaping the state’s political landscape.
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