Agartala, March 24, 2026: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced its list of 28 candidates for the 2026 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), covering constituencies across the tribal council areas of Tripura.
Addressing a press conference at BJP state headquarters in Agartala city on Wednesday morning, party’s state President and MP Rajib Bhattacharjee announced that Rabindra Reang has been nominated from Damchhara-Jampui, Manju Rani Sarkar from Machmara, Sailendra Nath from Dasda Kanchanpur, and Bimal Kanti Chakma from Karamchera.
The party has fielded Esmel Joy Tripura from Chawmanu, Sukesh Datta Barua from Manu-Chailengta, Bipin Debbarma from Damchera-Kachuchharra, and Bhumika Nanda Reang from Ganganagar-Gandachherra.
Among other candidates, Ananta Debbarma will contest from Halahali-Asharambari, Bimal Debbarma from Kulai-Champahour, Billow Jamatia from Maharanipur-Teliamura, and David Debbarma from Ramchandraghat.
Indrajit Debbarma has been nominated from Simna-Tamakari, Ranabir Debbarma from Budhjung Nagar-Wakkinagar, Abhijit Debbarma from Jirania, and Rajesh Debbarma from Mandainagar-Pulinpur.
The list further includes Majee Debbarma from Pekurjala-Jammejoynagar, Nirmal Debbarma from Takarjala-Jampuijala, Kanuraj Debbarma from Amtali-Golaghati, Amar Jamatia from Killa-Bagma, and Samrat Jamatia from Maharani-Chelagang.
Padma Lochan Tripura will contest from Kathalia-Mirja-Rajapur, Swadagar Kalai from Ampinagar, Samir Ranjan Tripura from Raima Valley, Abindra Reang from Natunbazar-Malabasha, Sanjib Reang from Birchandranagar-Kalshi, Abhijit Tripura from Purba Maharipur-Buratali, and Kanijaong Mog from Silachari-Manubankul.
At a press meet, Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha stated that while the state government is not rushing, it is determined to provide permanent solutions. He highlighted that the Prime Minister has spoken extensively about the Janajati community, acknowledging contributions that had long been overlooked. From the President Droupadi Murmu to the Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, and from the Padma Shri awards to Janajati recognition, honours have been extended including the Maharaja Bir Bikram award. Dr. Saha noted that while everyone knows SD Burman, it was the BJP that ensured he received due respect.
The Chief Minister further explained that, excluding committed expenditure, 40 percent of the state budget has been allocated to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), with emphasis on proper utilization for greater development. The Tribal Welfare Department has increased stipends for Janajati students to support higher education. Additionally, the government is backing initiatives under the Banadhan project and assisting the resettlement of Bru-Reang people, who arrived from Mizoram after enduring 23 years of hardship, by providing them support in Tripura.
Bhattacharjee and Dr Saha were accompanied by ministers Pranajit Singha Roy and Tinku Roy, former MP Rebati Tripura, BJP state general secretary Bipin Debbarma and others were present.
