India, Feb. 2 -- Tripura chief minister Manik Saha on Monday rejected claims from a key political ally TIPRA Motha party that the government was starving indigenous regions of funding, instead accusing the local tribal leadership of "poor governance".

Saha said nearly 39.06% of spending in 2025-26 was for the indigenous regions and this figure would rise to 40% in the coming 2026-27 budget.

"I have categorically mentioned in the Assembly about what percentage of funds of the total state allocation are given for Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council (TTAADC). In 2025-26 budget, we have given 39.06% to TTAADC, mainly the tribal areas. However, the percentage will go up to more than 40% in the coming budget," Saha told reporters...