Bubagra Pradyot Bikram Manikya Raises Concern Over Delay in Village Council Elections
Tipra Motha chairman Bubagra Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma has raised serious concern over the 10-year delay in Village Council (VC) elections in Tripura’s ADC areas. In a Facebook post, he stated that he is at the Supreme Court fighting for the democratic rights of the Tiprasa people, which he claims have been denied by not holding VC polls. Public reactions suggest growing frustration, as villagers await elections that were regularly conducted during the CPI(M) era but have been stalled under the BJP-led government. Observers believe that if polls are held, the BJP may lose control of several VCs and RD Blocks to TIPRA Motha, IPFT, or CPI(M). The absence of local elections for nearly a decade has raised concerns about democratic backsliding and lack of representation in tribal regions of Tripura.
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Agartala, November 3:
Tipra Motha chairman Bubagra Pradyot Bikram Manikya Debbarma has once again raised his voice over the prolonged delay in holding the Village Council (VC) elections in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) region.
In a post shared on his official Facebook page today, Bubagra stated that he is at the Supreme Court, “fighting for justice for the poor Tiprasa people whose democratic rights have been denied by not holding the VC elections.” He reminded that it has been almost 10 years since the last village council elections were held in Tripura’s ADC areas.
The statement has sparked discussions across political and social circles, as many local residents echoed Bubagra’s concerns, expressing frustration over the delay. Citizens said they have been waiting for years for the democratic process to resume at the village level.
Political observers note that if VC elections are conducted, several BJP-controlled Village Councils and RD Blocks could potentially shift towards TIPRA Motha, IPFT, or CPI(M), as grassroots support patterns indicate changes in rural Tripura.
During the previous CPI(M) government, village council elections were held regularly within scheduled timeframes. However, under the current BJP-led state government, no such elections have taken place since 2015.
Several political analysts warn that if this trend continues, even the upcoming TTAADC elections might face uncertainty. Critics argue that denying local body elections amounts to undermining democratic rights of the tribal population in the autonomous region.
Meanwhile, the government has yet to issue any official clarification on when the VC elections are likely to be held.
By Choba Tripura
