Tripura: TMP announces party restructure after village council polls
Earlier this June, the Supreme Court directed the state Election Commission to hold the village council polls by the first week of next September
The Tipra Motha party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarma has announced plans to restructure the party and its various wings following upcoming village council elections in Tripura. The elections, scheduled for September, are expected to see the TMP secure a majority, as they won 24 out of 28 seats in a recent poll. Debbarma emphasized that no "opportunistic people" will be permitted within the party, stating that only those who are honest, committed, and share the vision for the state's and nation's future will remain.
The village council elections had been delayed due to a Supreme Court directive, which mandated their conduct by the first week of September. While the final electoral roll and poll schedule have yet to be announced by the state Election Commission, over 9.61 lakh electors are registered across the state's 58 blocks. The TTAADC held polls on April 12, with a voter turnout exceeding 83%.
The BJP, an ally of the TMP in the state government, managed to win four seats in the TTAADC election despite contesting separately. Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha noted that the BJP's vote share increased by nearly 8% compared to the previous election, reflecting the BJP's performance as an independent candidate.
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