I am tired of politics, may step away : Pradyot

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, September 7, 2026

Tipra Motha supremo Pradyot Kishore Debbarman on Sunday indicated that he may withdraw from active politics, saying he was tired of the political environment and wanted to lead a quieter life.

In an emotional social media livestream lasting around 45 minutes, Debbarman reflected on politics, the implementation of the Tiprasa Accord and recent developments surrounding his party.

“I don’t want to do politics anymore,” he said, adding that his primary concern was to ensure that the rights of the indigenous people were granted and protected.

Debbarman said he had devoted considerable time and energy to ensuring the implementation of the accord and suggested that the prolonged political engagement had taken a personal toll.

“I had been so passionate and occupied to have the accord implemented on the ground that it has affected me,” he said, while stressing that social attitudes would also have to change for Tripura to progress.

He also criticised the growing influence of party politics in village-level elections and argued in favour of holding local body elections without party symbols.

“Many states in India have adopted a different approach for local body elections. The elections are conducted without any symbol which is why the best candidate always wins and the society doesn’t get divided in the name of politics,” he said.

On the proposed understanding between Tipra Motha and the BJP for the Village Committee elections, Debbarman said contesting the polls as part of an alliance could be politically disadvantageous for his party.

He claimed that Tipra Motha was strong enough to win around 500 Village Committees on its own, but questioned the significance of such a victory without implementation of the Tiprasa Accord.

“What next? Without the accord, winning 500 VCs makes no sense,” he said.

Debbarman noted that Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha had recently spoken publicly about implementing the accord within a time-bound framework. He said Tipra Motha should respect that assurance and wait to see whether the commitments were fulfilled.

“If the accord is not implemented even after assurances from the Centre and the state then we will see, if required, we will leave,” he said.

According to Debbarman, both the Centre and Tipra Motha had remained committed to the agreement, while concerns over its implementation had largely emerged at the state level.

He also hit out at speculation surrounding the ongoing seat-sharing talks, alleging that rumours were being circulated on social media claiming that the electoral adjustment had been finalised in exchange for money.

“Even after sacrificing so much, some people are still unhappy with me,” he said.

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