Tipra Motha sweeps Tripura tribal council elections, wins 20 of 28 seats

The Pradyot Debbarma-led Tipra Motha Party (TMP) on Friday (April 17, 2026) registered a landslide victory in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls, winning 20 of the 28 seats, according to the State Election Commission (SEC).

The second consecutive triumph for the party floated in 2020 by the former royal scion, with the demand for a 'Greater Tipraland', showed its dominance among the State's tribal community. The BJP won three seats, while counting in five constituencies is underway, according to the SEC.