HT Correspondent
AGARTALA, Oct 7: Tipra Motha Party founder and royal scion Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Tuesday criticised the prolonged delay in conducting the village committee (VC) elections in Tripura, calling it one of the longest in the history of democratic India.
In a Facebook post, Pradyot stated that the Chief Justice of India had taken note of their mention in the Supreme Court, and the hearing regarding the VC elections has been scheduled for the 27th or 28th of this month.
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“The delay in holding the VC election must be one of the longest delays in the history of democratic India,” Pradyot wrote.
He further emphasized that the indigenous people of Tripura have faced continued hardship, alleging that their fate has been controlled through power, money, and systemic manipulation.
“The Hon’ble Supreme Court has delayed the listing of the VC hearing. We will get a fresh date. The indigenous people have suffered and continue to suffer because some people want to control our fate through power, money, and the system. Let’s not forget that frustration is growing among the youth and Gen Z,” he added. The Tipra Motha chief has consistently voiced concerns over the delay in holding local self-government elections, asserting that it undermines the democratic rights of the tribal population in the state.
