Agartala, March 17 -- Royal scion and founder of Tipra Motha Party Pradyot Kishore Manikya Debbarma on Monday expressed his anguish over the violation of the "status quo" promise on writing answer sheets for Kokborok board exams.

Debbarma also claimed that he would seek the intervention of Chief Minister Manik Saha on this particular issue.

Stating that some people are intentionally creating problems, he said, "We are a part of the ruling alliance but it doesn't mean I will not speak up for the interest of my community."

Debbarman said, "Last year's Roman script controversy ended that allowed the students appearing for board exams to write their answers sheets in both Bengali and Roman script. The authorities will set the question pape...