In a dramatic political reset ahead of the high-stakes Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections, ruling alliance partners BJP and Tipra Motha Party have initiated fresh seat-sharing negotiations in New Delhi, signalling a possible end to months of public acrimony.

The long-standing demand for official recognition of the Roman script for the Kokborok language resurfaced prominently during the 48th Kokborok Day celebrations in Agartala on Monday, with indigenous student groups staging protests that briefly disrupted the cultural programme and brought the issue back into the political spotlight ahead of the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) elections.

With elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) expected within the next two months, Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura, on Tuesday led a massive roadshow at Manu in the remote Dhalai district, drawing a large turnout, particularly from the indigenous population.