TIPRA Motha Party Urges Timely Elections for TTAADC in Tripura
Meeting with Chief Minister
Agartala, Jan 16: A delegation from the TIPRA Motha Party (TMP), which is part of the BJP-led coalition in Tripura, met with Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha on Thursday. They urged him to ensure that elections for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) take place before the current term concludes, according to a party representative.
The existing five-year term for the TTAADC is set to expire on April 18.
TMP spokesperson CK Jamatia informed the media that a five-member team, led by TTAADC executive member Rabindra Debbarma, engaged with the Chief Minister at his residence to discuss important matters related to tribal governance and cultural advancement.
Jamatia emphasized the need for timely elections to avoid any administrative gap following the end of the current council's term.
Debbarma mentioned that the delegation also presented a memorandum advocating for the adoption of the Roman script for the Kokborok language, highlighting its significance for the development and broader acceptance of the native language among the state's tribal communities.
"It appears that the Chief Minister is becoming more receptive to our request for the Roman script, and we are optimistic about a favorable decision," Debbarma stated.
He added that the Chief Minister suggested the delegation reach out to the chairpersons of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) in Delhi to advocate for the introduction of the Roman script for Kokborok.
Debbarma noted that following discussions with TMP founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma, a party team will soon travel to Delhi to meet with the heads of CBSE and ICSE regarding this matter.
He also highlighted that the TTAADC has already implemented the Roman script for Kokborok in schools under its authority, while students in state-run institutions are permitted to write the subject in both Bengali and Roman scripts.