BJP’s tribal wing opposes Raj Bhavan Abhijan called by CPM tribal arm

Agartala, Jan 08, 2025, By Our Correspondent

The Janajati Morcha, a powerful tribal wing of the BJP in Tripura on Wednesday strongly opposed the proposed ‘Raj Bhavan Abhijan’ called by the CPI(M)’s tribal arm- Tripura Rajya Ganamukti Parisad (GMP).The GMP has called ‘Raj Bhavan Abhijan’ on January 11 on various issues pertaining to the tribal interest.“We came to know that the GMP has called ‘Raj Bhavan Abhijan’ to submit deputation to the Governor (Indrasena Reddy Nallu) on various demands related to tribal community.  We strongly opposed the move and challenged the CPI(M)’s frontal organization’s concerns regarding tribal welfare”, Janajati Morcha vice president Bidyot Debbarma said during a press conference.Claiming that development of tribal communities has been ‘unbelievable’ during the BJP regime, he said the 23-year Bru refugee problem, which had become a chronic problem, has been solved by the BJP led NDA government.The BJP led government has identified 12 tribal dominated blocks as aspirational block to speed up development in tribal areas, he said adding Agartala Airport was named after Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya apart from other benefits to tribal community.When being asked about holding elections to Village Committees (VCs), Debbarma stated the process has been delayed because an initiative has begun to include Bru voters