The Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance
Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance | |
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| Abbreviation | TIPRA |
| Leader | Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma |
| President | Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl |
| Chairperson | Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma |
| Founder | Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma[1] |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Manikya Dynasty Heritage Residential House, Ujjayanta Palace, Palace Compound, Agartala, Tripura 799001 |
| Student wing | Tipra Indigenous Students Federation |
| Youth wing | Youth Tipra Federation |
| Women's wing | Tipra Women Federation |
| Ideology | Tripuri nationalism[2] Greater Tipraland[2] Pro-NRC Anti-CAA[3] Anti-immigration |
| Colours | |
| ECI Status | Regional Party |
| Seats in | 2 / 60
(Tripura Legislative Assembly) 18 / 28
(Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council) |
| Election symbol | |
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| Party flag | |
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Tipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance or TIPRA or Tipra Motha is a regional political party which was initially a social organization of Tripura, India.[4][5][6] The TIPRA is led by Pradyot Bikram Manikya DebBarma.[7][8]
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The Indigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT), Tipraland State Party (TSP) and IPFT (Tipraha) merged with the TIPRA in 2021.[12][13][14][15]
Ideological positions[edit]
TIPRA main objective is the creation of a new state 'Greater Tipraland' under the Article 2 & 3 of the Constitution of India.[2] 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).[3] 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.[16]
Recent electoral history[edit]
The Tiprasa 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.[17]
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.[18]
Tipra Motha leader Pradyot Kishore Debbarma reaffirmed his earlier claim that the demand for Greater Tipraland would not be compromised at any cost and issued a stern call for victory in 2023. A massive gathering of thousands of indigenous people who travelled from all over the state to the Swami Vivekananda Stadium (Astabal Ground) complemented the term "Thansa." "Bubagra is not looking to argue. We abhor all forms of violence. We never oppose any group or faith. Our movement is to demand the rights that the Indian Constitution grants us, and we will succeed in our objectives, he continued.[19][20][21]
- ↑ Ali, Syed Sajjad (29 March 2021). "IPFT puts pet Tipraland demand on the backburner". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Colney, Kimi. ""We want self-rule": Pradyot Debbarma on his party's victory in Tripura tribal council polls". The Caravan. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tripura: Former Congress state president calls for ethnic unity during anti-CAA protest". The Indian Express. 2020-01-12. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Ch; P, an; ay (2019-12-25). "Tripura royal scion Pradyot forms new social organisation 'TIPRA'". EastMojo. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ "Tipra wins Tripura council polls". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ Deb, Debraj (20 February 2021). "Tripura: 2 tribal parties merge with Pradyot-led front". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "Tripura Royal scion launches 'apolitical' outfit to protect tribal rights". www.telegraphindia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTW - ↑ "Tripura's TIPRA holds mass gathering, demands 'Greater Tipraland'". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "INPT merged with TIPRA Motha, Bijay Hrangkhal TIPRA Motha new President". tripurainfo.com.
- ↑ "Tripura: INPT announces merger with TIPRA". Assam Tribune.
- ↑ "Tripura: INPT merges with Pradyot Kishore Deb Barman's TIPRA". Zee News.
- ↑ "Dramatic political twists in Tripura ahead of ADC polls". Northeast Today.
- ↑ "Tripura: TSF joins 'Greater Tipraland' movement". Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ↑ Ali, Syed Sajjad (10 April 2021). "Big win for TIPRA in Tripura ADC election". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ Umanand, Jaiswal (11 April 2021). "Tipra wins Tripura council polls". The Telegraph. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ ""Mega gathering" of TIPRA Motha in Agartala, Pradyot calls for victory in 2023". tripuratimes.com. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ↑ "Tripura: No more compromise with indigenous people, TIPRA Motha chief sounds poll bugle in mass gathering". India Today NE (in हिन्दी). 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ↑ Today, North East (2022-11-12). "One Last Fight For 'Greater Tipraland' Demand In 2023 Assembly Polls; No Compromise For Tiprasa Communities: TIPRA Motha Chairman". Northeast Today. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
