Guwahati, June 25 -- Reported by Mrinal Banik

Agartala: The Tipraland Statehood Demand Committee (TSDC), an organisation of tribal thinkers advocating separate statehood, on Thursday accused regional tribal parties IPFT and Tipra Motha of moving away from their long-standing demand for a separate state for indigenous people after becoming part of the political establishment.

At a meeting held here, TSDC leader Aghor Debbarma said the demand for a separate state comprising areas under the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC) remained relevant and urged political parties to renew their commitment to the issue.

Debbarma said the demand was rooted in constitutional provisions and had been central to the political campa...