Agartala, March 30 -- Faction-ridden ruling TIPRA Motha in the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (ADC) founder Pradyot Kishore Debbarman voiced his apprehension that, should the BJP not achieve a majority in the ADC poll slated for April 12, he might communicate with Delhi regarding a possible understanding.

Pradyot clarified that such communication would not originate from the Chief Minister of Tripura but would come directly from the senior leadership in Delhi. His comments have introduced a new aspect to the political discussions over the forthcoming elections for ADC.

He signaled potential negotiations following the elections in the event of a hung council and the likelihood of shifting alliances based on the electoral ...