Brinda Karat attacks BJP and Tipra Motha at GMP central conference in Agartala, accusing them of opportunism, misinformation politics, and erosion of tribal rights, while raising concerns over hate ideology and conflicting stands on Tipraland.
Senior CPI(M) leader and Politburo member Brinda Karat on Thursday launched a sharp political offensive against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Tipra Motha Party, accusing both of systematically undermining the rights of tribal communities in Tripura and across the country.
Addressing a large public gathering in Agartala to mark the commencement of the central conference of the GMP, Karat alleged that the BJP-led government had presided over an era where misinformation had become an organised political tool. She claimed that since the BJP came to power at the Centre, the most rapidly expanding “industry” in the country was the production of lies.
According to Karat, the Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states were acting as “directors” of this misinformation machinery, while its leadership was based in New Delhi. She argued that such politics had weakened democratic institutions and eroded constitutional safeguards meant to protect marginalised communities, particularly tribal populations.
Referring to the killing of Anjel Chakma, Karat said the incident had shaken the conscience of the nation and exposed a dangerous social reality. She described how the young man had left his home state in search of a better future, only to return in a coffin. While acknowledging that those directly involved in the crime must be held accountable, Karat stressed that the responsibility did not end there.
She warned that the growing use of racial slurs and hostility against ethnic minorities was not accidental but stemmed from an ideological environment promoted by the BJP and its ideological parent, the RSS. According to her, the seeds of hatred sown over the years had now begun to manifest in acts of extreme violence, and the killing of Anjel Chakma should not be dismissed as an isolated event.
Turning her attention to Tripura’s regional politics, Karat strongly criticised the Tipra Motha Party, accusing it of exploiting tribal sentiments for political gain. She noted that such political strategies were not new in the state, recalling how similar approaches had earlier been adopted by the Tripura Upajati Juba Samiti (TUJS) and later by the Indigenous People’s Front of Tripura (IPFT). In her view, Tipra Motha was continuing the same trend under a different banner.
Karat also reacted sharply to a recent statement made by former BJP MP Rebati Tripura, who allegedly spoke about sending Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman to jail. She termed the remark a disturbing display of power politics and said it exposed the fragile and opportunistic nature of alliances driven solely by power and money.
She accused certain political forces of abandoning all ideological commitments to remain in power, even if it meant tolerating humiliation or threats. Such behaviour, Karat said, represented the height of opportunistic politics and posed a serious threat to democratic values.
Speaking at the same programme, Leader of the Opposition Jitendra Chaudhury highlighted the contradictions within Tripura’s ruling alliance. He pointed out that alliance partners were raising mutually conflicting demands—IPFT advocating for Tipraland, Tipra Motha pushing for Greater Tipraland, and the BJP maintaining a firm stance against any such territorial reorganisation.
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Chaudhury remarked that these contradictions had created confusion among the people and expressed hope that the ruling alliance would eventually clarify its collective position on the sensitive issue of tribal autonomy.
The GMP central conference is expected to continue with discussions on tribal rights, federalism, and the political future of indigenous communities in the region.
