Tipra Motha on 2,500 km march to Delhi over peace accord implementation, anti-infiltration measures

A 12-member delegation of the Tipra Motha party, led by David Murasing, the Zonal Chairman of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), is marching from Agartala to Delhi, covering 2,500 kilometers. The march is to demand the immediate implementation of the 2024 Tripura Peace Accord and stringent measures to curb illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
 

The march, which began on July 5, is being carried out under the banner of “Janaganer Andolan” (People’s Movement) — a campaign initiated by Tipra Motha to highlight the ongoing issues faced by the indigenous people of Tripura where Nevar Kumar Jamatiya Former Minister Tripura, Nandita Debbarma MLA, Tripura Assembly, Manihar Debbarma President Tipra Women Federation and Gita Debbarma General Secretary Tipra Women Federation were also participated in the footmarch.
 

After a brief stopover in Kokrajhar, Assam, the march resumed today with renewed energy. Speaking to reporters, David Murasing expressed deep frustration over the delay in implementing the clauses of the Tripura Accord.

“The indigenous people of Tripura have fought for decades — through democratic means and, at times, through armed resistance — to preserve their identity and rights. Despite the 2024 peace agreement, the Government of India has failed to act even after 18 months. Not a single clause of the accord has been implemented,” Murasing said.
 

He criticized the central government’s inaction and described it as a reflection of “a lack of accountability.”
 

The 2024 Tripura Peace Accord, signed on September 4, 2024, between the Government of India, the Government of Tripura, and two former insurgent groups — the National Liberation Front of Tripura (NLFT) and the All Tripura Tiger Force (ATTF) — had promised concrete steps within six months. The agreement was hailed as a historic step towards ending over 34 years of insurgency in the state.
 

Murasing also raised concerns over the long-standing issue of illegal immigration from Bangladesh.
 

“Tripura has been grappling with this issue for the past 75 years. The demographic changes caused by unchecked infiltration have had a serious impact not only on Tripura but on the entire Northeast. It is a threat to national security,” he stated.
 

He further asserted that the march to Delhi aims to press the central government to take “strict and effective measures” to stop illegal infiltration.
 

“This is no longer a state issue. It’s a matter of national security. The government must act with an iron hand,” he emphasized.
 

The Tipra Motha march continues to gain attention as it moves northward, with support growing among indigenous communities and civil society groups in the Northeast.