Pradyot Debbarma demands apology from BJP MLA over remarks on tribal food
Tipra Motha Party founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma called for a public apology following controversial comments made by a legislator.
Tipra Motha Party (TMP) founder Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma demanded a public apology from BJP MLA Tafajjal Hussain on Wednesday over remarks regarding the food habits and lifestyle of indigenous people in Tripura, according to ThePrint.
The controversy follows a video purportedly showing Hussain, the Boxanagar Assembly constituency legislator from Sepahijala district, making the remarks. Debbarma accused the MLA of making statements that could incite communal hatred.
In a social media post, Debbarma stated that the eating habits of the Tiprasa people do not change based on who is in power. He also said that those who smuggle cows to Bangladesh should not preach to them about food in Tripura.
BJP state general secretary Bipin Debbarma described the remarks as undesirable and said the party believes everyone should respect each others' culture and traditions. He added that a complaint would be lodged with the state president and the chief minister.
Leader of the Opposition in the Tripura Assembly, Jitendra Chaudhury, also condemned the remarks as irresponsible and objectionable. Chaudhury said the statement hurt the sentiments of the state's indigenous people and urged the chief minister to take action.