Tipra Motha Party | |
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| Abbreviation | TIPRA / TMP |
| Leader | Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma |
| President | Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl |
| Presidium | Politburo |
| Founder | Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma[1] |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Headquarters | Manikya Dynasty Heritage Residential House, Ujjayanta Palace, Palace Compound, Agartala, Tripura 799001 |
| Student wing | Sajra Debbarma |
| Youth wing | Suraj Debbarma |
| Women's wing | Monihar Debbarma. |
| Ideology | Tripuri nationalism[2] Ultranationalism Tipraland statehood[2][3] Regionalism Separatism Right-wing populism Anti-immigration Anti-Bengali sentiment |
| Political position | Far-right |
| Colours | |
| ECI Status | State Party (Tripura)[4] |
| Alliance | NDA (2024-Present) NEDA (2024-Present) |
| Seats in Tripura Legislative Assembly | 13 / 60 |
| Seats in Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council | 20 / 30 |
| Election symbol | |
 Pineapple | |
| Party flag | |
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TheTipra Motha Party (TMP), also known as theTipraha Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance, is a regionalpolitical party and previously a social organisation inTripura,India.[5][6] The TIPRA is led byPradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma.[7][8] It is currently the second largest party inTripura Legislative Assembly.[9]
On 25 Feb 2019, Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma was appointed the President ofTripura Pradesh Congress Committee.[10][11] Within a few months, Deb Barma resigned from the Pradesh Congress President post, accusing the Congress high command of pressuring him to accommodate 'corrupt people'.[12] Almost three months later, he formed a social organisation to work for the rights of the indigenous people.[13]
On 5 February 2021, Deb Barma announced that his organisation had become a political party and would contest the2021 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election.[14][15]
TheIndigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT),Tipraland State Party (TSP) and IPFT (Tipraha) merged with the TIPRA in 2021.[16][17][18][19]
In the 2023 Tripura Legislative Assembly Election, TIPRA Motha fielded over 42 candidates in different constituencies. The party won 13 seats and became the first regional party in Tripura to become the main opposition.[20]
In March 2024, Tipra Motha joinedManik Saha-led Tripura government andAnimesh Debbarma andBrishaketu Debbarma were sworn in as minister and Minister of State.[21][22]
TIPRA's main objective is the creation of a new state called 'Greater Tipraland' underArticles 2 & 3 of theConstitution of India.[2][23][14][24][25] The Motha emphasisesTipra nationalism, using the slogans "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 a peoples' movement rather than a political one.[26]
In 2023,UnionHome MinisterAmit Shah accused Tipra Motha of being allied withCongress and theCPI (M).[27] This was denied by Deb Barma, who claimed he could not be a communist ally due to his royal ancestry, being the son of the lastKing of Tripura.[27]
| Year | Map | Lok Sabha | Portrait | Member of Parliament | Constituency | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  | 18th Lok Sabha | .jpg) | Kriti Singh Debbarma[28] | Tripura East Lok Sabha constituency |
Cabinet Minister
| Sr.no. | Portrait | Minister | Ministry | Duration | Ministry | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  | Animesh Debbarma |
| 7 March 2024- Incumbent | Second Saha ministry | Asharambari |
Minister of State(MoS)
| Sr.no. | Portrait | Minister | Ministry | Duration | Ministry | Constituency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | .jpg) | Brishaketu Debbarma |
| 7 March 2024- Incumbent | Second Saha ministry | Simna |
List of Leader of Opposition
| Year | Assembly | Portrait | Leader of Opposition | Duration | Constituency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  | 1. | | Animesh Debbarma | 24 March 2023 – 7 March 2024 | Asharambari |
List of Members of Legislative Assembly
TIPRA secured a majority in the 28-memberTripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council elections along with its ally theIndigenous Nationalist Party of Twipra (INPT). TIPRA won 16 seats while the INPT won two seats.[29]
The result not only ended theLeft Front’s 15-year rule of the council but also became the only regional party to come into power in the council without an alliance with a national party.[30]
Deb Barma reaffirmed his earlier claim that the demand for GreaterTipraland 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.[31][32][33]
| Election Year | Overall votes | % of overall votes | seats contested | seats won | +/- in seats | +/- in vote share | Sitting side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripura Legislative Assembly | |||||||
| 2023 | 498,182 | 19.69 | 42 | 13 | - | - | Opposition LaterGovernment |
| Member | Portrait | Current/ Previous Position | Party Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma | .jpg) |
| Chairperson |
| Bijoy Kumar Hrangkhawl |  |
| National President, Central Working Committee and Politburo Member |
| Animesh Debbarma |  |
| Central Working Committee and Politburo Member |
| Jagadish Debbarma |  |
| Central Working Committee Member and Elected Representative |
| Purna Chandra Jamatia |  |
| Central Working Committee and Elected Representative Member |
| Brishaketu Debbarma |  |
| General Secretary (I/C), Organisation, Central Working Committee and Politburo Member |
| Rajeshwar Debbarma |  |
| National Political Secretary and Politburo Member |
| Mevar Kumar Jamatia |  |
| Central Working Committee Member |
| Bhaba Ranjan Reang |  |
| Central Working Committee Member |
