The development comes a day after first round discussion held between Tripura’s main opposition TIPRA Motha party and the Congress over forging a greater opposition alliance against the BJP
Emerging as a strong political force specially in the vital tribal areas, the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) led by former royal scion Pradyot Bikram Manikya Deb Barman is likely to be a big challenger for both the ruling BJP, the opposition Left .
A call for separate statehood for indigenous people has helped political parties expand their foothold even as it draws attention to the demands for development | Latest News India
Sangma, who arrived at Agartala to attend the mega mass gathering organised by the TIPRA Motha, vouched for a greater regional alliance among the tribal parties and said that he came to extend his support for the tribal statehood demand as a first step to show unity and solidarity in Northeast India
Former minister and senior Motha leader Mevar Kumar Jamatia said while the 12-hour ADC strike was "successful", the tribal party intends to continue with the momentum of the statehood movement.