Demand for a Greater Tipraland

February 14, 2023

The Tipra Motha Party was founded by Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barma. The core demand of the party is “Greater Tipraland”. Tipraland is a proposed region for the Tripuris. They are now a part of Tripura state. They demand 68% of Tripura state. Also, the party wants to add the Tripuris living outside the region to be added.

Why is it in news now?

The ECI is to conduct Tripura state elections in February 2023. Tripuris are the major tribes in the state. They constitute more than 50% of the Tripura state population as of the 2011 census. Therefore, the party gaining their trust has a greater chance to win the elections. In 2019, the Tipra Motha Party leader Bikram Manikya Deb Barma was appointed as the president of the Tripura Congress Committee. However, he resigned alleging the Congress party is forcing him to include corrupt people.

Constitutional features

The Tripuris want to form a separate state as per articles 2 and 3 of the constitution. Article 2 says that territories acquired or in the possession of GoI shall be converted into a separate state. Article 3 explains the rules and procedures of forming a new state. It also speaks about changing the boundaries of the existing state.

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