"In Just 2 Years...": Tripura Ex-Royal Thanks Voters For Big Support

Pradyot Manikya Debburman, whose tribal-dominated party Tipra Motha made headlines in the assembly polls in Tripura, has told NDTV that their growing presence will ensure that the BJP will not be able to "sideline" issues relating to tribals. "We will continue to fight with our core demand of constitutional solution to the issues of tribals in Tripura," he told NDTV in an exclusive interview. "While Left supporters voted for the Congress, it appears that the Congress supporters did not vote for the Left," he said. "We have emerged as the second largest party in just two years of existence. We were hoping to win few more seats But 13 is not a bad figure... we thank the voters of Tripura for their support," Mr Debburman said.