Tipra Motha Party (TMP) supporters celebrate as they emerge as frontrunners, leading 22 out of 28 seats after the third round of counting of votes in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections on April 17, 2026. | Photo credit: PTI
Pradyot Debbarma under the guidance Tipra Motha Party (TMP) on Friday (April 17, 2026) registered a landslide victory in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) polls, winning 20 of the 28 seats, according to the State Election Commission (SEC).
The party’s second consecutive triumph in 2020 by a former royal scion, with its demand for a “Greater Tipraland”, showed its dominance among the state’s tribal community. The BJP has won three seats while counting is underway in five constituencies, according to the SEC.
Published – 17 Apr 2026 15:32 IST
