Tipra Motha founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Friday hinted at the formation of a common political platform for regional parties across the North East, saying a major announcement would be made within the next three days.
Emphasizing that national security must take precedence over political rivalry, Pradyot warned of possible threats emerging from developments in Bangladesh, where he fears an anti-India government could come to power after the upcoming elections.
Speaking on social media, the Tipra Motha chief said he has been in touch with several regional parties and urged unity among the northeastern states.
“The Centre will only take us seriously when we stop fighting among ourselves and speak with one voice for our people. If we remain divided, none of the northeastern states will benefit. But if we unite, we can solve at least half our problems. A significant announcement will be made within three days,” Pradyot stated.
He also raised concerns over reports of fake Bangladeshi ID cards being linked to political figures in Tripura, calling it a “conspiracy” that could benefit external forces.
Pradyot claimed that Pakistani military officials had been spotted in the Chittagong Hill Tracts of Bangladesh in recent days under the pretext of providing medical assistance.
“If they were here for medical aid, doctors would have come — not Brigadiers and Generals,” he said, warning that any anti-India regime in Dhaka could focus its activities on West Bengal and the North Eastern states, particularly Assam, Meghalaya, and Tripura, to foment unrest and communal tension.
Calling for political maturity and unity, Pradyot stressed that protecting people and preserving peace must be the top priority.
“At this point, CPIM, BJP, or Tipra Motha are not important — the safety of our people is. Hate is being spread among us on social media, and a larger game is unfolding. Look at what happened in Nepal and Bangladesh — leaders removed under mysterious circumstances. North East India faces serious danger. Our real fight should be against the hatred being spread from across the border,” he warned, adding that ‘national security is bigger than political interests.’
