BJP MLA Burba Mohan Tripura resigns, may join Tipra Motha
Agartala, Sep 23: BJP MLA Burba Mohan Tripura resigned on Friday amid speculation that he may join regional outfit Tipra Motha.
In his resignation letter, the MLA of Karbook in Gomati district cited "personal reasons" for quitting as a member of the assembly.
"The BJP MLA of Karbook assembly segment met me, and submitted his resignation letter citing personal reasons. He was accompanied by Tipra Motha chairman Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma," Tripura assembly speaker Ratan Chakraborty told PTI.
The resignation has been accepted as he followed the procedure, the speaker said.
"Tripura is not a member of the assembly from today itself," he said.
"I requested him not to resign as the tenure of the present assembly is going to expire shortly, but he insisted on quitting," he said.
With this resignation, the strength of the 60-member assembly went down to 58 as IPFT MLA Brishaketu Debbarma was earlier disqualified.
Despite the resignation, the Manik Saha-led government has a clear majority in the assembly. The BJP has 35 MLAs, while its ally IPFT has seven MLAs. Opposition CPI(M) has 15 MLAs and Congress has one MLA.
"Burba Mohan Tripura resigned as an MLA as well as a member of the BJP. He doesn't want to get involved in any national political party. He wants to work for the cause of Tiprasa -- the indigenous tribes of Tripura," said the Tipra Motha chief.
Tipra Motha, floated by Debbarma in February 2021, seeks the formation of Greater Tipraland for the Tiprasa community. The outfit, which is yet to be registered by Election Commission, had swept the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTADC) elections in April last year, winning 16 seats in the 28-member body.
It had borrowed the symbol of Tipraland State Party, another local outfit, to contest the polls.
TTAADC comprises two-thirds of Tripura's territory.
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Hundreds of TVK supporters return disappointed from cancelled swearing in ceremony venue
Chennai (PTI): Hundreds of TVK supporters, fuelled by the hope of seeing their leader Vijay as chief minister, gathered at Nehru Indoor Stadium in the city on Thursday, only to be met with locked gates and a lack of information regarding the scheduled proceedings.
Many supporters, travelling from various parts of the state, near and far, like Arumbakkam and Coimbatore, expressed deep disappointment and confusion upon finding the premises closed and without official communication.
Speaking to PTI Videos, fans and party loyalists described a sense of heartbreak after arriving early to secure a place in line.
Charulatha, a supporter, noted the emotional toll of the situation: "We came with so much joy thinking he would become the chief minister today, but there is nothing here. The gates are closed. It is very painful."
Sai Deepika, her daughter and a student set to enter the 12th grade, shared her excitement for the event: "I was very excited to be here. I have been telling everyone he will win and do good things for the people."
A visibly distressed Gunasundari, a long-time political observer from a family of AIADMK supporters, stated she shifted her loyalty to Vijay: "I publicly say I voted for Vijay. I have a belief that he will help those in need. Seeing the gates closed like this is a shock."
Despite the confusion on the ground, the gathered crowd remained steadfast in their political choice. Several supporters highlighted Vijay’s decision to fund party activities independently as a key reason for their trust.
"He didn't take a single rupee from the people for his flag or the stage. He did it all himself," said an emotional Gunasundari. "Even if they try to shame him or create obstacles, he is the one who will eventually win."
Many attendees cited news reports and social media claims as their reason for arriving early on Thursday morning. Some supporters mentioned they had travelled via public transport and waited for hours under the impression that an official declaration or event was imminent.
"My son told me that declarations were made yesterday and everyone was coming today," Gunasundari added. "I didn't even tell him I was leaving; I just started my journey to see him in person for the first time".
