Political Sparks Fly As Tripura Royals Enter Electoral Fray With BJP
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Kriti Singh is the sister of Pradyot Debbarma, the founder of Tipra Motha and a prominent figure in Tripura politics.
In a move that has ignited a political firestorm in Tripura, Maharani Kriti Singh Debbarma, a scion of the erstwhile royal family and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been nominated as the party's candidate for the Tribal reserved East Tripura constituency. The decision has stoked a controversy with accusations of dynasty politics and opportunism flying thick and fast.
52-year-old Kriti Singh is the sister of Pradyot Debbarma, the founder of Tipra Motha and a prominent figure in Tripura politics. Her candidacy comes on the heels of a tripartite agreement signed between the Narendra Modi government, the Tripura government, and the Tipra Motha, aimed at resolving issues concerning the indigenous population of the state.
Giving a poll ticket to the royal is being seen by many as a strategic maneuver by the BJP, particularly in light of Tipra Motha's recent alignment with the ruling party. Kriti Singh currently resides in Chhattisgarh, where she is married into another royal family. She was given the ticket instead of the incumbent BJP MP Rebati Tripura.
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