BJP’s Top Brass Realizes Pradyot Kishore’s Hidden Political Agenda, Senior Leaders Decide to Counter Tipra Motha After Intense Chintan Meeting
By Our Correspondent
Agartala, October 25, 2025
The political landscape of Tripura took a dramatic turn as the ruling BJP leadership, after days of escalating unrest and political maneuvering, finally recognized what many had long suspected that Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma’s political ambitions extend far beyond tribal welfare and peace advocacy.
During a high-level Chintan Baithak (introspection meeting) yesterday chaired by Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha, senior ministers and key BJP strategists came to a unanimous conclusion: Pradyot’s recent moves were part of a calculated effort to destabilize the state government and project himself as a future Chief Ministerial contender.
This realization comes in the wake of the violent bandh in Kamalpur’s Shantirbazar area, where chaos erupted and the so-called peaceful protest turned destructive. Shops and vehicles were torched, while several government officials, including the BDO and SDPO, were attacked and injured. The incident sent shockwaves across the state, exposing the volatile situation being created under the banner of Tipra Motha and its allied organizations.
While people across Tripura condemned the violence, one voice remained conspicuously silent that of Pradyot Kishore Debbarma. Despite being the founder of a party that claims to stand for peace and indigenous rights, he refrained from condemning the attacks on public servants and common citizens.
In sharp contrast, Tipra Motha MLA Ranjit Debbarma visited the injured at GBP Hospital, showing some degree of concern for the victims. However, analysts believe Ranjit himself has been instrumental in fueling unrest in several areas, allegedly under Pradyot’s indirect guidance.
According to reliable political sources, BJP leaders have now begun to piece together the pattern of Pradyot’s actions, his silence during violent incidents, his mixed signals to party workers, and his attempts to play the outsider ally while reaping the political benefits of association with both the state and central governments.
In the Chintan Baithak, senior BJP leaders reportedly discussed how Tipra Motha, despite being a government ally, has consistently attempted to embarrass the administration by orchestrating movements under the garb of civil society. From road blockades and violent protests to divisive speeches, BJP insiders say that Pradyot’s team has been strategically trying to weaken the image of the ruling party in the hills and among the tribal population.
Political analysts believe that the BJP’s realization marks a key turning point. “Pradyot Kishore has been trying to climb the political ladder using emotional and identity-based politics. But now the BJP has clearly seen through his plan — he wants to use the alliance as a stepping stone to the Chief Minister’s chair,” said a senior political observer in Agartala.
The yesterday's meeting reportedly concluded with a strong resolution: the state administration and BJP organization will jointly act to restore peace and ensure strict action against anyone, regardless of party or position, who attempts to disrupt communal harmony or law and order.
BJP leaders emphasized that the party would no longer allow Tipra Motha’s double-faced politics, being a partner in governance while promoting unrest to continue unchecked.
Public sentiment also appears to be shifting. Many citizens are questioning why Pradyot continues to protect figures like Ranjit Debbarma if they are truly acting against the party’s interest. Observers describe this as a deliberate smokescreen designed to confuse the electorate while Pradyot positions himself as a victim of political misunderstanding.
Ultimately, the BJP’s Chintan Baithak signals the beginning of a more assertive phase in Tripura’s political dynamics. The ruling party has now decided to confront Tipra Motha’s growing influence head-on politically, administratively, and publicly to protect the unity between tribal and non-tribal communities and to prevent further unrest in the state.
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