Agartala, March 7 (NationPress) In anticipation of the significant elections for the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC), the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has ramped up its campaign efforts to seize control of this constitutionally recognized tribal council, which is regarded as the second most vital political entity in the state, following the State Assembly.

The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, presided over an important meeting with BJP Janajati (tribal) leaders at the party's state headquarters, where extensive discussions regarding the party's electoral preparations for the forthcoming elections took place.

Chief Minister Saha remarked that as the TTAADC elections draw near, the state BJP has already commenced developing its electoral strategy.

"It is common knowledge that the TTAADC elections are on the horizon. With this in mind, the state BJP unit has initiated its strategic planning," the Chief Minister stated.

"On this day (Saturday), the Janajati Morcha's activists, leaders, and members convened here. Janajati leaders, previous TTAADC members, general secretaries, office-bearers, and MLAs were also part of the meeting. The primary goal was to deliberate on the actions we must undertake in the coming days and how we will approach the elections. A thorough discussion occurred today at the Pradesh BJP office," he explained.

Attendees at the meeting included State BJP President Rajib Bhattacharjee, BJP Janajati Morcha President Parimal Debbarma, BJP organizational secretary for Tripura and Assam Ravindra Raju, state general secretary Bipin Debbarma, Minister Bikash Debbarma, along with several other party leaders.

As the TTAADC elections approach, major political entities—including the BJP, its allies like the Indigenous People's Front of Tripura (IPFT) and the Tipra Motha Party (TMP), as well as opposition parties such as the Communist Party of India-Marxist and the Congress—are enhancing their efforts to solidify support among tribal voters.

The elections for the TTAADC are anticipated to take place by late March or in April.

Since 2021, the politically significant 30-member council has been under the governance of the Tipra Motha Party, which spans nearly two-thirds of Tripura's 10,491 square kilometers and is home to over 12.16 lakh individuals, with approximately 84 percent belonging to indigenous communities.

Tribal populations make up nearly one-third of Tripura's total populace of about 4.2 million, rendering the upcoming TTAADC elections a critical political battle in the region.