Agartala, January 29: Tipra Motha Party founder and MDC Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Wednesday took a veiled jibe at Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, urging him to refrain from attempts to intimidate him or his supporters.
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| Pradyot Kishore Debbarman. File Photo |
Speaking at the foundation stone-laying ceremony of a community hall at Makhukcherra in Gomati district, Debbarman said he had noticed being “challenged by a political functionary” over the past few days. Without naming the Chief Minister, he remarked that he was concerned about the “age and health” of his critic and cautioned against unnecessary challenges that could disturb peace in the state.
“I don’t want to see any ruckus in my state. I want peace and equitable development to prevail,” Debbarman said, adding that political discourse should focus on governance rather than provocation.
His comments came in response to recent remarks by CM Saha at political events ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, where the Chief Minister criticised Tipra Motha for allegedly failing to deliver on promises in Sixth Schedule areas and accused the party of involvement in violence with supporters of its senior ally, the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Debbarman alleged that his critic had been “possessed by some energy” in recent months, leading to what he termed unfair targeting of tribal groups and regional parties. “The language being used against us hurts,” he said, adding that his restraint stemmed from respect for Narendra Modi and Amit Shah.
Calling on the leadership to channel their energy into development, Debbarman warned against intimidation. “Don’t try to intimidate me and my people. If that is the intention, remember we are Kshatriyas and know how to fight back,” he said, while maintaining that he stood for peace.
He also asserted that the BJP would not win the upcoming TTAADC elections, signalling an intensifying political contest in the run-up to the polls.
