Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday criticized a local civil society group, accusing them of carrying out an armed movement under the guise of peaceful protests. Speaking at a BJP event in Mungiakami, Khowai district, where 6,400 voters joined the party, Saha said their “true nature is now clear to everyone.” CM Saha assured that his government would continue prioritizing the development of tribal communities, stating that “no compromise will be made in this regard.” “Today, 6,400 voters have joined the BJP. You have taken the right decision at the right time. Without the BJP, the TTAADC, the state, or the country cannot move forward in the right direction,” he said.
Referring to recent confrontations, Saha accused members of Tipra Motha of attacking BJP workers during a previous joining ceremony in Takarjala. “The way they assaulted our workers, BDO, engineer, SDPO, and others with sticks and rods, and call it a peaceful movement—what kind of movement is this? Their real face is now visible,” he added. The Chief Minister also condemned attempts to intimidate residents around the Mungiakami event. “They threatened people, saying national parties like the BJP would not be allowed in the ADC area. But the BJP can go anywhere in the country—no one can stop us,” he said, reiterating that tribal development remained a key goal of the party.
Highlighting BJP’s efforts in Tripura, Saha cited actions to honour Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur, including naming the airport after him, installing a statue in Kaman Chowmuhni, and declaring his birthday a public holiday. He added that the central government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had raised honorariums for tribal community leaders from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000 and appointed officers to implement special welfare projects at sub-district and district levels.The event was attended by BJP President and MP Rajib Bhattacharya, Tribal Welfare Minister Bikas Debbarma, BJP General Secretary Bipin Debbarma, former MP Rebati Tripura, District President Binay Debbarma, ADC member Bidyut Debbarma, and other senior party leaders.
