BJP-ally IPFT to maintain separate political entity: Party president Prem Kumar Reang

“The Indigenous Peoples’ Party of Tripura (IPFT), an ally of the BJP-led coalition government, would continue to remain a separate political entity to fight elections,” a top party leader said on Monday (December 1, 2025).

The statement came days after the Tipra Motha Party (TMP) organised a rally under the banner of ‘One North East’ in a bid to bring all regional political parties of the Northeast into a common umbrella to fight for a common cause.

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“We had floated IPFT with a mission to achieve Tipraland (a separate State for TTAADC areas) in 2009. In 2021, another party (TMP) was formed, promising Greater Tipraland. The ITFT was invited to join the ‘One North East’ rally (on November 27). We had a meeting of the Central Working Committee (CWC) on Sunday (November 30, 2025) and resolved that the party will continue to maintain a separate political entity,” IPFT president Prem Kumar Reang said at a press conference on Monday (December 1, 2025).

He said the party favours contesting the upcoming elections to Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) with the BJP and the TMP jointly. At present, the three parties are part of the Manik Saha-led government in Tripura.

“In that case, we will seek seats as per our strength. As of now, we are of the view of contesting the ADC election even if an alliance is not maintained,” he said. The election to the tribal council is due in April this year.

Mr. Reang said the party will stage a day sit-in in Delhi to press for the passage of the 125^th Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to empower the tribal council during the Winter session of Parliament.

“The Tripura Assembly has already passed a resolution seeking renaming of TTAADC as Tipra Territorial Council and increase in the number of seats from 30 to 50. Besides, the State Government also sought the passage of the 125th Constitution Amendment Bill by the Parliament. We are also demanding the passing of the Bill during the current session,” he said.