Founder of Tipra Motha Party, Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma has strongly condemned an alleged arson attack on his party’s office in Kathiram Village Council, Udaikobra, Mandwi in West District. 

In a statement issued today, he said the party’s local office was burned down late last night by “certain miscreants” whom he accused of trying to divert attention from core election issues to violence.

Debbarma appealed to Tipra Motha workers and supporters not to react to the attack with anger, but to remain focused on door‑to‑door campaigning and sensitising voters about their rights and development agenda. 

He said such acts are intended to make the upcoming 2026 Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council election about violence rather than legitimate political discourse.

The TTAADC election, due to be held in March–April 2026, is seen as a crucial political contest in the tribal areas of Tripura, with all 28 council seats up for grabs. Tipra Motha, currently the largest party in the council, is campaigning to retain and strengthen its mandate.

In an another statement, Debbarma also extended congratulations to BJP MLA Rampada Jamatia on his election as the new Speaker of the Tripura Legislative Assembly. 

He responded to critics who argue Tipra Motha’s support is along community lines by drawing parallels with national politics , pointing out that regional and identity factors have influenced political support across India, including past backing of Pratibha Patil by Shiv Sena and Pranab Mukherjee by Trinamool Congress. 

Debbarma said such support reflects shared community pride, not narrow politics.

Debbarma emphasised that having leaders like Rampada Jamatia as Speaker and Jitendra Choudhury  the Leader of the Opposition  in the assembly from the Tiprasa community is a historical moment, even if they do not belong to Tipra Motha. 

“They may not be from our party, but they represent our people,” he said.