Summary:
Feud seems to have emerged within the BJP ranks in Tripura over having “friendly contests” with IPFT in the upcoming Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections. While the BJP's central leadership has pressed through Chief Minister Biplab Deb to go ahead with having “friendly contests” with the IPFT, the tribal areas leaders of the Tripura BJP have opposed the suggestion. “CM Biplab Deb has said that he has been asked by the Central BJP leaders to have friendly contests with IPFT in some seats. A crucial meeting of BJP leaders in Tripura was held at Chief Minister Biplab Deb's residence late on Monday night to discuss the party's strategy for the upcoming TTAADC meeting. The BJP, on the other hand, has alleged that the IPFT announced candidates for the TTAADC elections without discussing with them..