Guwahati, Aug. 20 -- Agartala: Tipra Motha founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman expressed his dismay at the unwarranted delay of the implementation of the Tiprasa accord. Without mincing words he held the Manik Saha-led state government for the protracted delay.

He also gave a veiled warning to withdraw support to the state government if the agreement is not executed in its "spirit and form."

Debbarman, a key signatory, accused the government of deliberately dragging its feet on the much-discussed accord over apprehensions about a potential power imbalance.

In a statement to a media outlet, he claimed despite repeated assurances from the Union Home Ministry, the state government's hesitation has left the accord in "cold storage."

"People...