In a major outreach push in Tripura’s Damcherra-Kachucherra constituency, BJP State General Secretary and candidate Bipin Debbarma shared his plans to tackle long-pending infrastructure and governance issues. He also spoke about upgrading the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) into a more powerful Tripura Autonomous Territorial Council (TATC).
Speaking at a public meeting, Debbarma took a dig at previous local leaders, claiming they had “hardly spent five minutes with the people in the last five years.”
He assured that if the BJP comes to power in the council, major problems like poor roads and water supply would be addressed properly, with visible improvements within two years.
Talking about welfare schemes, he said that benefits like the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) would finally reach people in TTAADC areas, which he claimed were neglected during the Left rule. He also added that beneficiaries from earlier schemes would be reviewed again and provided support where needed, along with better access to LPG connections and basic services.
On the administrative side, Debbarma said there is a plan to transform TTAADC into the Tripura Autonomous Territorial Council (TATC), similar to the Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC), giving it more powers and stronger protection over land, forests and tribal rights under the proposed 125th Amendment Bill.
“With BJP in power at both the Centre and the state, we will ensure development reaches every citizen,” he said.
He also mentioned that the party’s 29-point manifesto, focusing on development and welfare, will be distributed to every household in the constituency.
During the programme, five voters from two families joined the BJP, indicating increasing support for the party in the area.