Agartala, Aug. 28 -- Tripura Pradesh Congress president Asish Kumar Saha on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the Tipra Motha party and its founder Pradyot Debbarma, terming the party's decision to approach the Supreme Court over the delay in Village Council elections as "political drama."

Saha alleged that while Tipra Motha fought the Assembly elections against the BJP by mobilising tribal sentiments, the party later extended support to the government.

"On one hand, Pradyot criticises the government, but at crucial moments he steps in to protect it. This is nothing but a political game plan," he said.

The Congress leader maintained that the issue of long-pending Village Council elections should have been resolved through discussions...